Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in France
France: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric was 62.76 billion kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in France, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in France is 62.76 billion kWh, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 209.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in France peaked at 62.76 billion kWh in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.84 billion kWh, in 1991.
France ranks 10th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | -1.28 billion kWh | -1.84 billion kWh | -111.00 million kWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.08 billion kWh | 3.04 billion kWh | 12.66 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.08 billion kWh | 15.48 billion kWh | 56.30 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.73 billion kWh | 62.70 billion kWh | 62.76 billion kWh | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
More energy & mining data for France
- Ores and metals exports 2.4% (2024)
- Fuel imports 12.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2024)
- Fuel exports 4.4% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.6% (2024)
- Total natural resources rents 0.0% (2021)
- Mineral rents 0.0% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.0% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 51.4% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 6,447 kWh per capita (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in France?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in France was 62.76 billion kWh in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 62.76 billion kWh in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.84 billion kWh in 1991.
- How does France rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- France ranks 10th out of 209 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 209.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.