Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in France
France: Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant was 22,104 Gigawatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in France, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Gigawatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in France stood at 22,104 Gigawatt-hour.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in France peaked at 28,062 Gigawatt-hour in 1998 and was at its lowest, 12,188 Gigawatt-hour, in 2010.
That places France 12th out of 52 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in France, year by year
| Year | Gigawatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24,977 Gigawatt-hour | — |
| 1991 | 25,968 Gigawatt-hour | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 24,388 Gigawatt-hour | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 24,272 Gigawatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 24,936 Gigawatt-hour | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 24,108 Gigawatt-hour | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 25,067 Gigawatt-hour | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 26,138 Gigawatt-hour | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 28,062 Gigawatt-hour | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 25,406 Gigawatt-hour | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 14,627 Gigawatt-hour | -42.4% |
| 2001 | 16,070 Gigawatt-hour | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 16,592 Gigawatt-hour | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 17,522 Gigawatt-hour | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 18,316 Gigawatt-hour | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 20,398 Gigawatt-hour | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 20,876 Gigawatt-hour | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 21,522 Gigawatt-hour | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 18,625 Gigawatt-hour | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 12,690 Gigawatt-hour | -31.9% |
| 2010 | 12,188 Gigawatt-hour | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 14,721 Gigawatt-hour | +20.8% |
| 2012 | 14,924 Gigawatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 15,241 Gigawatt-hour | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 15,110 Gigawatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 15,729 Gigawatt-hour | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 15,352 Gigawatt-hour | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 15,866 Gigawatt-hour | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 19,594 Gigawatt-hour | +23.5% |
| 2019 | 20,496 Gigawatt-hour | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 19,767 Gigawatt-hour | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 19,565 Gigawatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 21,452 Gigawatt-hour | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 20,744 Gigawatt-hour | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 22,104 Gigawatt-hour | +6.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 22,104 Gigawatt-hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,386 Gigawatt-hour, 9.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- France's 22,104 Gigawatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,403 Gigawatt-hour, 4.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -42.4% | 25,406 Gigawatt-hour | 14,627 Gigawatt-hour |
| 2009 | -31.9% | 18,625 Gigawatt-hour | 12,690 Gigawatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,332 Gigawatt-hour | 24,108 Gigawatt-hour | 28,062 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,724 Gigawatt-hour | 12,690 Gigawatt-hour | 21,522 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,922 Gigawatt-hour | 12,188 Gigawatt-hour | 20,496 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,726 Gigawatt-hour | 19,565 Gigawatt-hour | 22,104 Gigawatt-hour | 5 |
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 production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in France?
- Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in France was 22,104 Gigawatt-hour in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 28,062 Gigawatt-hour in 1998.
- What is the lowest production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,188 Gigawatt-hour in 2010.
- How does France rank for production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant?
- France ranks 12th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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