Share of electricity generation from hydropower in France
France: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 10.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in France, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from hydropower in France is 10.4%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 17.7% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in France peaked at 19.5% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2011.
France ranks 104th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.0% | 11.5% | 19.5% | 5 |
| 1990s | 13.5% | 12.0% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.7% | 8.8% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 8.1% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 9.7% | 12.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 101 Togo 11.3% compare
- 102 Sao Tome and Principe 11.1% compare
- 103 Slovakia 10.9% compare
- 105 Philippines 10.3% compare
- 106 Mauritania 10.1% compare
- 107 Ukraine 9.9% 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 share of electricity generation from hydropower in France?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in France was 10.4% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 19.5% in 1988.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2011.
- How does France rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- France ranks 104th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.