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.
That represents a change of 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.
France ranks 9th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in France, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.2715 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0.4896 terawatt-hours | +80.3% |
| 1992 | 0.4896 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.4 terawatt-hours | +390.6% |
| 1994 | 4.7 terawatt-hours | +95.8% |
| 1995 | 4.71 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 7.43 terawatt-hours | +57.6% |
| 1997 | 11.13 terawatt-hours | +49.8% |
| 1998 | 19.5 terawatt-hours | +75.2% |
| 1999 | 36.94 terawatt-hours | +89.5% |
| 2000 | 48 terawatt-hours | +29.9% |
| 2001 | 131 terawatt-hours | +172.9% |
| 2002 | 265 terawatt-hours | +102.3% |
| 2003 | 388 terawatt-hours | +46.4% |
| 2004 | 595 terawatt-hours | +53.4% |
| 2005 | 962 terawatt-hours | +61.7% |
| 2006 | 2,182 terawatt-hours | +126.8% |
| 2007 | 4,070 terawatt-hours | +86.5% |
| 2008 | 5,694 terawatt-hours | +39.9% |
| 2009 | 7,912 terawatt-hours | +39.0% |
| 2010 | 9,945 terawatt-hours | +25.7% |
| 2011 | 12,564 terawatt-hours | +26.3% |
| 2012 | 15,415 terawatt-hours | +22.7% |
| 2013 | 16,391 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 17,601 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 21,784 terawatt-hours | +23.8% |
| 2016 | 21,741 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 25,043 terawatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 29,112 terawatt-hours | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 35,348 terawatt-hours | +21.4% |
| 2020 | 40,588 terawatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 2021 | 37,547 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 38,870 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 51,361 terawatt-hours | +32.1% |
| 2024 | 47,428 terawatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 2025 | 50,301 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 50,301 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,888 terawatt-hours, 12.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- France's 50,301 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,182 terawatt-hours, 12.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +390.6% | 0.4896 terawatt-hours | 2.4 terawatt-hours |
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 |
Countries ranked near France
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 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.