Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in France

France: Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes was 26,024 in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
26,024
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
3rd
of 41 countries
All-time high
26,058
in 2023
All-time low
24,673
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in France, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200720241990: 24.7k1991: 24.7k1992: 24.9k1993: 24.9k1994: 25.0k1995: 25.0k1996: 25.1k1997: 25.1k1998: 25.1k1999: 25.1k2000: 25.2k2001: 25.2k2002: 25.3k2003: 25.2k2004: 25.1k2005: 25.1k2006: 25.1k2007: 25.2k2008: 25.1k2009: 25.2k2010: 25.4k2011: 25.6k2012: 25.7k2013: 25.6k2014: 25.6k2015: 25.6k2016: 25.6k2017: 25.7k2018: 25.7k2019: 25.9k2020: 25.9k2021: 25.9k2022: 25.9k2023: 26.1k2024: 26.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in France stood at 26,024.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in France peaked at 26,058 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24,673, in 1990.

France ranks 3rd of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24,955 24,673 25,116 10
2000s 25,171 25,117 25,278 10
2010s 25,642 25,425 25,868 10
2020s 25,965 25,899 26,058 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Norway 34,549 compare
  2. 2 TΓΌrkiye 32,203 compare
  3. 4 Italy 23,294 compare
  4. 5 Spain 20,140 compare
  5. 6 Sweden 16,269 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in France?
Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in France was 26,024 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 26,058 in 2023.
What is the lowest electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 24,673 in 1990.
How does France rank for electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes?
France ranks 3rd out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 1,415 data points, 1990–2024
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