Wind energy generation by region in France

France: Wind energy generation by region was 50.3 terawatt-hours in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
50.3 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
9th
of 79 countries
All-time high
51.36 terawatt-hours
in 2023
All-time low
0.0003 terawatt-hours
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Wind energy generation by region in France, 1990–2025

02040601990200720251990: 0 terawatt-hours1991: 0 terawatt-hours1992: 0 terawatt-hours1993: 0.002 terawatt-hours1994: 0.005 terawatt-hours1995: 0.005 terawatt-hours1996: 0.007 terawatt-hours1997: 0.011 terawatt-hours1998: 0.019 terawatt-hours1999: 0.037 terawatt-hours2000: 0.048 terawatt-hours2001: 0.131 terawatt-hours2002: 0.265 terawatt-hours2003: 0.388 terawatt-hours2004: 0.595 terawatt-hours2005: 0.962 terawatt-hours2006: 2.2 terawatt-hours2007: 4.1 terawatt-hours2008: 5.7 terawatt-hours2009: 7.9 terawatt-hours2010: 9.9 terawatt-hours2011: 12.6 terawatt-hours2012: 15.4 terawatt-hours2013: 16.4 terawatt-hours2014: 17.6 terawatt-hours2015: 21.8 terawatt-hours2016: 21.7 terawatt-hours2017: 25 terawatt-hours2018: 29.1 terawatt-hours2019: 35.3 terawatt-hours2020: 40.6 terawatt-hours2021: 37.5 terawatt-hours2022: 38.9 terawatt-hours2023: 51.4 terawatt-hours2024: 47.4 terawatt-hours2025: 50.3 terawatt-hours

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.

Analysis

The most recent figure for wind energy generation by region in France is 50.3 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 130.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wind energy generation by region in France peaked at 51.36 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 terawatt-hours, in 1990.

That places France 9th out of 79 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 0.0088 terawatt-hours 0.0003 terawatt-hours 0.0369 terawatt-hours 10
2000s 2.22 terawatt-hours 0.048 terawatt-hours 7.91 terawatt-hours 10
2010s 20.49 terawatt-hours 9.95 terawatt-hours 35.35 terawatt-hours 10
2020s 44.35 terawatt-hours 37.55 terawatt-hours 51.36 terawatt-hours 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 6 United Kingdom 87.1 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 7 Spain 59.95 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 8 Canada 52.58 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 10 Australia 39.59 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 11 Turkey 39.49 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 12 Sweden 38.67 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 81 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is wind energy generation by region in France?
Wind energy generation by region in France was 50.3 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 wind energy generation by region recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 51.36 terawatt-hours in 2023.
What is the lowest wind energy generation by region recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 terawatt-hours in 1990.
How does France rank for wind energy generation by region?
France ranks 9th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is wind energy generation by region rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 130.9%. 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 Wind energy generation by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Wind energy generation by region
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
81 places, 3,782 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.