Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in France
France: Annual change in primary energy from hydropower was -12.78 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in France, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from hydropower in France stood at -12.78 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 182.8% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from hydropower in France peaked at 27.76 terawatt-hours in 1977 and was at its lowest, -29.89 terawatt-hours, in 1989.
That places France 75th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.52 terawatt-hours | -6.83 terawatt-hours | 5.33 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.35 terawatt-hours | -11.54 terawatt-hours | 27.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.98 terawatt-hours | -29.89 terawatt-hours | 8.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.59 terawatt-hours | -7.08 terawatt-hours | 13.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.55 terawatt-hours | -13.87 terawatt-hours | 7.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0966 terawatt-hours | -17.87 terawatt-hours | 14.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2631 terawatt-hours | -14.34 terawatt-hours | 15.43 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from hydropower in France?
- Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in France was -12.78 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 27.76 terawatt-hours in 1977.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.89 terawatt-hours in 1989.
- How does France rank for annual change in primary energy from hydropower?
- France ranks 75th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.