Solar energy generation by region in France
France: Solar energy generation by region was 32.46 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar energy generation by region in France, 1990–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
France recorded 32.46 terawatt-hours for solar energy generation by region in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 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, solar energy generation by region in France peaked at 32.46 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
France ranks 14th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Solar energy generation by region in France, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Solar energy generation by region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 solar energy generation by region in France?
- Solar energy generation by region in France was 32.46 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar energy generation by region recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 32.46 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar energy generation by region recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does France rank for solar energy generation by region?
- France ranks 14th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar energy generation by region 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar energy generation by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.