France vs Taiwan: Installed geothermal energy capacity
France
16.15 megawatts
in 2025
Taiwan
7.49 megawatts
in 2025
France rank
22nd
Taiwan rank
25th
Installed geothermal energy capacity over time
- France
- Taiwan
How they compare
France currently reports 16.15 megawatts against 7.49 megawatts in Taiwan, a difference of 8.66 megawatts.
That makes France's figure about 2.2 times Taiwan's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 22nd and Taiwan ranks 25th of 32 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.15 megawatts | 0.165 megawatts | 15.98 megawatts | France |
| 2020s | 16.15 megawatts | 5.34 megawatts | 10.81 megawatts | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed geothermal energy capacity, France or Taiwan?
- France, at 16.15 megawatts against 7.49 megawatts in Taiwan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed geothermal energy capacity between France and Taiwan?
- 8.66 megawatts, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Taiwan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2025.
- How do France and Taiwan rank globally for installed geothermal energy capacity?
- France ranks 22nd and Taiwan ranks 25th 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.