Share of primary energy from renewables in France
France: Share of primary energy from renewables was 8.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
8.2%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
43rd
of 80 countries
All-time high
8.2%
in 2025
All-time low
2.0%
in 1989
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Share of primary energy from renewables in France, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
France recorded 8.2% for share of primary energy from renewables in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 71.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from renewables in France peaked at 8.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 1989.
France ranks 43rd of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Share of primary energy from renewables in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3.7% | — |
| 1966 | 4.2% | +12.2% |
| 1967 | 3.4% | -17.9% |
| 1968 | 3.7% | +7.5% |
| 1969 | 3.5% | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 3.5% | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 2.9% | -16.6% |
| 1972 | 2.8% | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 2.5% | -10.1% |
| 1974 | 3.0% | +19.7% |
| 1975 | 3.4% | +12.4% |
| 1976 | 2.6% | -24.0% |
| 1977 | 3.9% | +53.8% |
| 1978 | 3.4% | -13.9% |
| 1979 | 3.2% | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 3.4% | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 3.5% | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 3.6% | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 3.4% | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 3.1% | -8.8% |
| 1985 | 2.9% | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 2.8% | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 3.1% | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 3.3% | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 2.0% | -38.6% |
| 1990 | 2.3% | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 2.3% | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 2.7% | +17.9% |
| 1993 | 2.5% | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 3.2% | +23.9% |
| 1995 | 2.9% | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 2.6% | -11.2% |
| 1997 | 2.6% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 2.4% | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 2.8% | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 2.9% | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 2.4% | -15.1% |
| 2003 | 2.4% | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 2.5% | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | +20.2% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 3.5% | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 4.3% | +22.7% |
| 2013 | 4.8% | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 4.8% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 5.8% | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 5.9% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 6.8% | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 6.4% | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 7.1% | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 8.0% | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 8.2% | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 8.2% | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 8.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.6%, 85% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- France's 8.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.1%, 74% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.7% | 3.4% | 4.2% | 5 |
| 1970s | 3.1% | 2.5% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.1% | 2.0% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 2.3% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 2.2% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 3.5% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 6.4% | 8.2% | 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 share of primary energy from renewables in France?
- Share of primary energy from renewables in France was 8.2% in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from renewables recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 8.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from renewables recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 1989.
- How does France rank for share of primary energy from renewables?
- France ranks 43rd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from renewables rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.