Primary energy from solar and wind in France
France: Primary energy from solar and wind was 82.76 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from solar and wind in France, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy from solar and wind in France is 82.76 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.3% on the previous year and up 184.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar and wind in France peaked at 82.76 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
France ranks 11th of 110 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 | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.011 terawatt-hours | 0.0003 terawatt-hours | 0.0415 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.25 terawatt-hours | 0.0532 terawatt-hours | 8.09 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.84 terawatt-hours | 10.56 terawatt-hours | 46.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.21 terawatt-hours | 52.35 terawatt-hours | 82.76 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
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 primary energy from solar and wind in France?
- Primary energy from solar and wind in France was 82.76 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 82.76 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does France rank for primary energy from solar and wind?
- France ranks 11th out of 110 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 184.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 61 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.