Net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data in France

France: Net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data was 44,167 in 2026. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2026)
44,167
Change on year
down 22.5%
World rank
1st
of 39 countries
All-time high
58,869
in 2010
All-time low
44,167
in 2026
Years of data
19
2008–2026

Net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data in France, 2008–2026

020.0k40.0k60.0k2008201720262008: 55.1k2009: 52.2k2010: 58.9k2011: 53.6k2012: 54.4k2013: 53.4k2014: 54.5k2015: 51.7k2016: 51.2k2017: 53.1k2018: 53.8k2019: 51.9k2020: 51.3k2021: 48.9k2022: 45.3k2023: 51.3k2024: 54.0k2025: 57.0k2026: 44.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

France recorded 44,167 for net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.5% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data in France peaked at 58,869 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 44,167, in 2026.

That places France 1st out of 39 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 53,666 52,185 55,148 2
2010s 53,644 51,211 58,869 10
2020s 50,266 44,167 56,980 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 2 Germany 35,889 compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 25,690 compare
  3. 4 Italy 24,181 compare

See the full ranking of 41 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data in France?
Net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data in France was 44,167 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 58,869 in 2010.
What is the lowest net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 44,167 in 2026.
How does France rank for net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data?
France ranks 1st out of 39 countries with data for 2026.
Is net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 674 data points, 2008–2026
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