Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in France
France: Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity was 50,301 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity 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 50,301 terawatt-hours for wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in 2025.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 130.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in France peaked at 51,361 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2715 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.81 terawatt-hours | 0.2715 terawatt-hours | 36.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,225 terawatt-hours | 48 terawatt-hours | 7,912 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,494 terawatt-hours | 9,945 terawatt-hours | 35,348 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,349 terawatt-hours | 37,547 terawatt-hours | 51,361 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 48.24 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in France?
- Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in France was 50,301 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 vs. installed capacity recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 51,361 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest wind energy generation vs. installed capacity recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2715 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does France rank for wind energy generation vs. installed capacity?
- France ranks 9th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wind energy generation vs. installed capacity 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 vs. installed capacity. 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.