Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in France
France: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita was 1,117 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in France, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in France stood at 1,117. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 78.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in France peaked at 1,117 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 400.63, in 2004.
That places France 37th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 403.25 | — |
| 2001 | 401.79 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 403.03 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 402.14 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 400.63 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 403.75 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 413.39 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 425.13 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 442.82 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 464.18 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 500.12 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 548.93 | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 581.77 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 602.59 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 626.96 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 657.87 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 686.4 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 727.99 | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 764.5 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 803.58 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 835.36 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 885.76 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 936.66 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 1,015 | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 1,117 | +10.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1,117 is above the median for high income countries, which is 728.93, 1.5× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- France's 1,117 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,062, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 416.01 | 400.63 | 464.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 650.07 | 500.12 | 803.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 958 | 835.36 | 1,117 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More energy & mining data for France
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2025)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in France?
- Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in France was 1,117 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1,117 in 2024.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 400.63 in 2004.
- How does France rank for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
- France ranks 37th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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