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 79 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.
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
- 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 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 79 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.