Share of primary energy from solar in France
France: Share of primary energy from solar was 1.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from solar 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 1.3% for share of primary energy from solar in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 33.1% on the previous year and up 412.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from solar in France peaked at 1.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
That places France 36th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of primary energy from solar in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +24.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +30.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +17.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +17.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +24.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +53.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +133.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +338.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +245.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +242.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +95.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +29.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +21.2% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +26.6% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | +23.8% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | +45.2% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | +12.7% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 1.3% | +33.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- France's 1.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.7%, 76% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of primary energy from solar 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 | +338.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | +245.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | +242.5% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2008 | +133.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2012 | +95.5% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 33 Romania 1.4% compare
- 34 Taiwan 1.3% compare
- 35 South Africa 1.3% compare
- 37 Mexico 1.2% compare
- 38 United Arab Emirates 1.2% compare
- 39 Uzbekistan 1.2% compare
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 solar in France?
- Share of primary energy from solar in France was 1.3% 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 solar recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from solar recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does France rank for share of primary energy from solar?
- France ranks 36th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from solar rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 412.6%. 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); 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 solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.