Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in France
France: Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes was 26,024 Megawatt in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
26,024 Megawatt
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
3rd
of 51 countries
All-time high
26,058 Megawatt
in 2023
All-time low
24,673 Megawatt
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in France, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in France stood at 26,024 Megawatt.
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 Megawatt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24,673 Megawatt, in 1990.
France ranks 3rd of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in France, year by year
| Year | Megawatt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24,673 Megawatt | — |
| 1991 | 24,742 Megawatt | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 24,857 Megawatt | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 24,925 Megawatt | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 24,991 Megawatt | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 24,987 Megawatt | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 25,074 Megawatt | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 25,090 Megawatt | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 25,095 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 25,116 Megawatt | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 25,154 Megawatt | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 25,179 Megawatt | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 25,278 Megawatt | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 25,230 Megawatt | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 25,117 Megawatt | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 25,130 Megawatt | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 25,142 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 25,155 Megawatt | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 25,120 Megawatt | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 25,208 Megawatt | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 25,425 Megawatt | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 25,642 Megawatt | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 25,656 Megawatt | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 25,645 Megawatt | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 25,576 Megawatt | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 25,552 Megawatt | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 25,621 Megawatt | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 25,707 Megawatt | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 25,727 Megawatt | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 25,868 Megawatt | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 25,899 Megawatt | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 25,936 Megawatt | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 25,909 Megawatt | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 26,058 Megawatt | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 26,024 Megawatt | -0.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 26,024 Megawatt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,294 Megawatt, 11.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- France's 26,024 Megawatt is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,276 Megawatt, 11.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,955 Megawatt | 24,673 Megawatt | 25,116 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,171 Megawatt | 25,117 Megawatt | 25,278 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,642 Megawatt | 25,425 Megawatt | 25,868 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,965 Megawatt | 25,899 Megawatt | 26,058 Megawatt | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More environment data for France
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.1777 % change on previous year (2024)
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 Megawatt 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 Megawatt in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,673 Megawatt in 1990.
- How does France rank for electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes?
- France ranks 3rd out of 51 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 35 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat).