Electricity generation from wind per person in France

France: Electricity generation from wind per person was 697.52 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
697.52 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
25th
of 212 countries
All-time high
759.8 kilowatt-hours
in 2023
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Electricity generation from wind per person in France, 1990–2025

02004006008001990200720251990: 0 kilowatt-hours1991: 0 kilowatt-hours1992: 0 kilowatt-hours1993: 0 kilowatt-hours1994: 0 kilowatt-hours1995: 0 kilowatt-hours1996: 0.171 kilowatt-hours1997: 0.171 kilowatt-hours1998: 0.34 kilowatt-hours1999: 0.677 kilowatt-hours2000: 0.841 kilowatt-hours2001: 2.2 kilowatt-hours2002: 4.5 kilowatt-hours2003: 6.4 kilowatt-hours2004: 9.6 kilowatt-hours2005: 15.6 kilowatt-hours2006: 35.1 kilowatt-hours2007: 65.2 kilowatt-hours2008: 90.6 kilowatt-hours2009: 125.3 kilowatt-hours2010: 156.7 kilowatt-hours2011: 194.1 kilowatt-hours2012: 237 kilowatt-hours2013: 250.7 kilowatt-hours2014: 267.7 kilowatt-hours2015: 330 kilowatt-hours2016: 328.5 kilowatt-hours2017: 377 kilowatt-hours2018: 436.5 kilowatt-hours2019: 528.2 kilowatt-hours2020: 607.7 kilowatt-hours2021: 561.7 kilowatt-hours2022: 576.4 kilowatt-hours2023: 759.8 kilowatt-hours2024: 682.7 kilowatt-hours2025: 697.5 kilowatt-hours

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.

Analysis

France recorded 697.52 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from wind per person in 2025.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 111.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation from wind per person in France peaked at 759.8 kilowatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 1990.

That places France 25th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1359 kilowatt-hours 0 kilowatt-hours 0.677 kilowatt-hours 10
2000s 35.54 kilowatt-hours 0.8406 kilowatt-hours 125.34 kilowatt-hours 10
2010s 310.63 kilowatt-hours 156.74 kilowatt-hours 528.23 kilowatt-hours 10
2020s 647.62 kilowatt-hours 561.71 kilowatt-hours 759.8 kilowatt-hours 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 22 Croatia 818.57 kilowatt-hours compare
  2. 23 New Zealand 803.52 kilowatt-hours compare
  3. 24 China 801.81 kilowatt-hours compare
  4. 27 Poland 645.5 kilowatt-hours compare
  5. 28 Chile 583.08 kilowatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation from wind per person in France?
Electricity generation from wind per person in France was 697.52 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest electricity generation from wind per person recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 759.8 kilowatt-hours in 2023.
What is the lowest electricity generation from wind per person recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 1990.
How does France rank for electricity generation from wind per person?
France ranks 25th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
Is electricity generation from wind per person rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 111.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Electricity generation from wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity generation from wind per person
Unit
kilowatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 6,876 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.