Annual change in primary energy from wind in France
France: Annual change in primary energy from wind was 2.87 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.87 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 173.0%
World rank
9th
of 80 countries
All-time high
12.49 terawatt-hours
in 2023
All-time low
-3.93 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from wind 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 wind in France stood at 2.87 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 173.0% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from wind in France peaked at 12.49 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, -3.93 terawatt-hours, in 2024.
That places France 9th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from wind in France, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours | -19.7% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0019 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0.0023 terawatt-hours | +20.4% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | -99.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0027 terawatt-hours | +26541.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0037 terawatt-hours | +36.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0084 terawatt-hours | +126.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0174 terawatt-hours | +108.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0111 terawatt-hours | -36.6% |
| 2001 | 0.083 terawatt-hours | +650.8% |
| 2002 | 0.134 terawatt-hours | +61.4% |
| 2003 | 0.123 terawatt-hours | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 0.207 terawatt-hours | +68.3% |
| 2005 | 0.367 terawatt-hours | +77.3% |
| 2006 | 1.22 terawatt-hours | +232.4% |
| 2007 | 1.89 terawatt-hours | +54.8% |
| 2008 | 1.62 terawatt-hours | -14.0% |
| 2009 | 2.22 terawatt-hours | +36.6% |
| 2010 | 2.03 terawatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 2.62 terawatt-hours | +28.8% |
| 2012 | 2.85 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 0.9761 terawatt-hours | -65.8% |
| 2014 | 1.21 terawatt-hours | +23.9% |
| 2015 | 4.18 terawatt-hours | +245.8% |
| 2016 | -0.0431 terawatt-hours | -101.0% |
| 2017 | 3.3 terawatt-hours | -7757.6% |
| 2018 | 4.07 terawatt-hours | +23.2% |
| 2019 | 6.24 terawatt-hours | +53.3% |
| 2020 | 5.24 terawatt-hours | -16.0% |
| 2021 | -3.04 terawatt-hours | -158.0% |
| 2022 | 1.32 terawatt-hours | -143.5% |
| 2023 | 12.49 terawatt-hours | +844.6% |
| 2024 | -3.93 terawatt-hours | -131.5% |
| 2025 | 2.87 terawatt-hours | -173.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2.87 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.0044 terawatt-hours. (47 countries reporting)
- France's 2.87 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.013 terawatt-hours. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from wind 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +26541.3% | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0027 terawatt-hours |
| 2017 | +7757.6% | -0.0431 terawatt-hours | 3.3 terawatt-hours |
| 2023 | +844.6% | 1.32 terawatt-hours | 12.49 terawatt-hours |
| 2001 | +650.8% | 0.0111 terawatt-hours | 0.083 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0037 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0174 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7875 terawatt-hours | 0.0111 terawatt-hours | 2.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.74 terawatt-hours | -0.0431 terawatt-hours | 6.24 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.49 terawatt-hours | -3.93 terawatt-hours | 12.49 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 wind in France?
- Annual change in primary energy from wind in France was 2.87 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 wind recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 12.49 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from wind recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.93 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- How does France rank for annual change in primary energy from wind?
- France ranks 9th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from wind rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. 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 wind. 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.