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
Latest (2025)
-12.78 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 182.8%
World rank
78th
of 80 countries
All-time high
27.76 terawatt-hours
in 1977
All-time low
-29.89 terawatt-hours
in 1989
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in France, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – 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 78th out of 80 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.
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in France, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 5.33 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | -6.83 terawatt-hours | -228.2% |
| 1968 | 5.04 terawatt-hours | -173.9% |
| 1969 | 2.52 terawatt-hours | -50.1% |
| 1970 | 3.74 terawatt-hours | +48.4% |
| 1971 | -7.82 terawatt-hours | -309.3% |
| 1972 | -0.0253 terawatt-hours | -99.7% |
| 1973 | -1.14 terawatt-hours | +4393.9% |
| 1974 | 8.53 terawatt-hours | -851.8% |
| 1975 | 3.88 terawatt-hours | -54.6% |
| 1976 | -11.54 terawatt-hours | -397.7% |
| 1977 | 27.76 terawatt-hours | -340.5% |
| 1978 | -7.96 terawatt-hours | -128.7% |
| 1979 | -1.94 terawatt-hours | -75.6% |
| 1980 | 3.11 terawatt-hours | -260.1% |
| 1981 | 2.67 terawatt-hours | -14.1% |
| 1982 | -1.62 terawatt-hours | -160.7% |
| 1983 | -1.13 terawatt-hours | -30.1% |
| 1984 | -3.75 terawatt-hours | +231.6% |
| 1985 | -3.77 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 0.567 terawatt-hours | -115.0% |
| 1987 | 8.02 terawatt-hours | +1313.6% |
| 1988 | 6.02 terawatt-hours | -24.8% |
| 1989 | -29.89 terawatt-hours | -596.1% |
| 1990 | 7.23 terawatt-hours | -124.2% |
| 1991 | 3.74 terawatt-hours | -48.3% |
| 1992 | 11.35 terawatt-hours | +203.9% |
| 1993 | -4.06 terawatt-hours | -135.8% |
| 1994 | 13.9 terawatt-hours | -442.3% |
| 1995 | -5.67 terawatt-hours | -140.8% |
| 1996 | -7.08 terawatt-hours | +24.7% |
| 1997 | -2.28 terawatt-hours | -67.8% |
| 1998 | -1.67 terawatt-hours | -26.7% |
| 1999 | 10.42 terawatt-hours | -723.6% |
| 2000 | -6.15 terawatt-hours | -159.0% |
| 2001 | 7.91 terawatt-hours | -228.5% |
| 2002 | -13.87 terawatt-hours | -275.5% |
| 2003 | -1.45 terawatt-hours | -89.5% |
| 2004 | 0.612 terawatt-hours | -142.1% |
| 2005 | -8.07 terawatt-hours | -1419.4% |
| 2006 | 4.82 terawatt-hours | -159.7% |
| 2007 | 1.3 terawatt-hours | -73.0% |
| 2008 | 6.05 terawatt-hours | +365.0% |
| 2009 | -6.66 terawatt-hours | -210.1% |
| 2010 | 5.72 terawatt-hours | -185.9% |
| 2011 | -17.87 terawatt-hours | -412.3% |
| 2012 | 13.93 terawatt-hours | -178.0% |
| 2013 | 12.06 terawatt-hours | -13.4% |
| 2014 | -8.01 terawatt-hours | -166.4% |
| 2015 | -8.27 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 5.37 terawatt-hours | -164.9% |
| 2017 | -10.96 terawatt-hours | -304.2% |
| 2018 | 14.95 terawatt-hours | -236.4% |
| 2019 | -7.89 terawatt-hours | -152.8% |
| 2020 | 5.61 terawatt-hours | -171.1% |
| 2021 | -3.06 terawatt-hours | -154.6% |
| 2022 | -14.34 terawatt-hours | +368.8% |
| 2023 | 10.73 terawatt-hours | -174.8% |
| 2024 | 15.43 terawatt-hours | +43.8% |
| 2025 | -12.78 terawatt-hours | -182.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's -12.78 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.1136 terawatt-hours, 112.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- France's -12.78 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.2504 terawatt-hours, 51.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | -4393.9% | -0.0253 terawatt-hours | -1.14 terawatt-hours |
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 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
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) – 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 78th out of 80 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) – 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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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.