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 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from solar and wind in France, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours | +80.3% |
| 1992 | 0.002 terawatt-hours | +303.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0041 terawatt-hours | +106.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0066 terawatt-hours | +61.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0068 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0101 terawatt-hours | +49.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0145 terawatt-hours | +44.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0236 terawatt-hours | +62.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0415 terawatt-hours | +75.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0532 terawatt-hours | +28.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1372 terawatt-hours | +157.7% |
| 2002 | 0.2721 terawatt-hours | +98.4% |
| 2003 | 0.3958 terawatt-hours | +45.4% |
| 2004 | 0.6034 terawatt-hours | +52.5% |
| 2005 | 0.9725 terawatt-hours | +61.2% |
| 2006 | 2.19 terawatt-hours | +125.6% |
| 2007 | 4.09 terawatt-hours | +86.3% |
| 2008 | 5.74 terawatt-hours | +40.3% |
| 2009 | 8.09 terawatt-hours | +41.0% |
| 2010 | 10.56 terawatt-hours | +30.7% |
| 2011 | 14.64 terawatt-hours | +38.6% |
| 2012 | 19.43 terawatt-hours | +32.7% |
| 2013 | 21.13 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 23.51 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 29.05 terawatt-hours | +23.5% |
| 2016 | 29.91 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 33.43 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 39.79 terawatt-hours | +19.0% |
| 2019 | 46.89 terawatt-hours | +17.8% |
| 2020 | 53.2 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 52.35 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 57.75 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 73.44 terawatt-hours | +27.2% |
| 2024 | 71.75 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 82.76 terawatt-hours | +15.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 82.76 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.96 terawatt-hours, 7.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- France's 82.76 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.37 terawatt-hours, 8.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from solar and wind in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +303.9% | 0.0005 terawatt-hours | 0.002 terawatt-hours |
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
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.2519 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.7% (2024)
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 111 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.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.