China vs France: Installed geothermal energy capacity
China
25.75 megawatts
in 2025
France
16.15 megawatts
in 2025
China rank
21st
France rank
22nd
Installed geothermal energy capacity over time
- China
- France
How they compare
China currently reports 25.75 megawatts against 16.15 megawatts in France, a difference of 9.6 megawatts.
That makes China's figure about 1.6 times France's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 21st and France ranks 22nd of 32 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.88 megawatts | 15.31 megawatts | 10.58 megawatts | China |
| 2020s | 25.75 megawatts | 16.15 megawatts | 9.6 megawatts | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed geothermal energy capacity, China or France?
- China, at 25.75 megawatts against 16.15 megawatts in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed geothermal energy capacity between China and France?
- 9.6 megawatts, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and France?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do China and France rank globally for installed geothermal energy capacity?
- China ranks 21st and France ranks 22nd of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Installed geothermal energy capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total geothermal (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in megawatts.