Primary energy from solar in France
France: Primary energy from solar was 32.46 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
32.46 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 33.5%
World rank
14th
of 80 countries
All-time high
32.46 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from solar 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 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0.0015 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0.0017 terawatt-hours | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0019 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 0.002 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0027 terawatt-hours | +29.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0034 terawatt-hours | +28.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0041 terawatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0045 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0052 terawatt-hours | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0062 terawatt-hours | +17.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0071 terawatt-hours | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0078 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0084 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0105 terawatt-hours | +24.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0119 terawatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 0.018 terawatt-hours | +51.2% |
| 2008 | 0.042 terawatt-hours | +133.3% |
| 2009 | 0.174 terawatt-hours | +314.3% |
| 2010 | 0.62 terawatt-hours | +256.3% |
| 2011 | 2.08 terawatt-hours | +235.1% |
| 2012 | 4.02 terawatt-hours | +93.3% |
| 2013 | 4.73 terawatt-hours | +17.9% |
| 2014 | 5.91 terawatt-hours | +24.9% |
| 2015 | 7.26 terawatt-hours | +22.8% |
| 2016 | 8.16 terawatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 8.39 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 10.68 terawatt-hours | +27.3% |
| 2019 | 11.55 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 12.62 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 14.81 terawatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 18.88 terawatt-hours | +27.6% |
| 2023 | 22.08 terawatt-hours | +16.9% |
| 2024 | 24.32 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 2025 | 32.46 terawatt-hours | +33.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 32.46 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.94 terawatt-hours, 6.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- France's 32.46 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.43 terawatt-hours, 7.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from solar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +314.3% | 0.042 terawatt-hours | 0.174 terawatt-hours |
| 2010 | +256.3% | 0.174 terawatt-hours | 0.62 terawatt-hours |
| 2011 | +235.1% | 0.62 terawatt-hours | 2.08 terawatt-hours |
| 2008 | +133.3% | 0.018 terawatt-hours | 0.042 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 | 0.0022 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
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 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 80 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.