Electricity generation from nuclear in France
France: Electricity generation from nuclear was 392.07 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from nuclear in France, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from nuclear in France stood at 392.07 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from nuclear in France peaked at 451.53 terawatt-hours in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.897 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
France ranks 3rd of 208 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.21 terawatt-hours | 0.897 terawatt-hours | 3.6 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 18.15 terawatt-hours | 5.71 terawatt-hours | 39.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 193.42 terawatt-hours | 61.25 terawatt-hours | 303.93 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 366.43 terawatt-hours | 314.08 terawatt-hours | 397.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 435.29 terawatt-hours | 409.74 terawatt-hours | 451.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 420.74 terawatt-hours | 398.36 terawatt-hours | 442.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 356.44 terawatt-hours | 294.73 terawatt-hours | 392.07 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 United States 784.78 terawatt-hours compare
- 2 China 487.61 terawatt-hours compare
- 4 Russia 218.65 terawatt-hours compare
- 5 South Korea 184.67 terawatt-hours compare
- 6 Japan 94.09 terawatt-hours compare
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 electricity generation from nuclear in France?
- Electricity generation from nuclear in France was 392.07 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from nuclear recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 451.53 terawatt-hours in 2005.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from nuclear recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.897 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does France rank for electricity generation from nuclear?
- France ranks 3rd out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from nuclear rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from nuclear. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.