Renewable electricity generation by source in France
France: Renewable electricity generation by source was 46.49 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity generation by source in France, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
France recorded 46.49 terawatt-hours for renewable electricity generation by source in 2025.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 117.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generation by source in France peaked at 50.48 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places France 9th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.008 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.04 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.22 terawatt-hours | 0.05 terawatt-hours | 7.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.17 terawatt-hours | 9.94 terawatt-hours | 34.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.96 terawatt-hours | 37.12 terawatt-hours | 50.48 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for France
- Fuel imports 12.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.4% (2024)
- Gas production 0.1487 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 2.23 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.1487 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 2.23 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 4.4% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.6% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 48.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity generation by source in France?
- Renewable electricity generation by source in France was 46.49 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 50.48 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does France rank for renewable electricity generation by source?
- France ranks 9th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is renewable electricity generation by source rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.