Primary energy from solar in France
France: Primary energy from solar was 32.46 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from solar 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
In 2025, primary energy from solar in France stood at 32.46 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 33.5% on the previous year and up 346.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar in France peaked at 32.46 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
France ranks 14th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 0.0022 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0045 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0291 terawatt-hours | 0.0052 terawatt-hours | 0.174 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.34 terawatt-hours | 0.62 terawatt-hours | 11.55 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.86 terawatt-hours | 12.62 terawatt-hours | 32.46 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 11 South Korea 37.86 terawatt-hours compare
- 12 Pakistan 36.62 terawatt-hours compare
- 13 Vietnam 33.85 terawatt-hours compare
- 16 Netherlands 25.52 terawatt-hours compare
- 17 Poland 23.69 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 primary energy from solar in France?
- Primary energy from solar in France was 32.46 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 recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 32.46 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does France rank for primary energy from solar?
- France ranks 14th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 346.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.