Electricity net generation in France
France: Electricity net generation was 553.71 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
553.71
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
8th
of 203 countries
All-time high
553.71
in 2020
All-time low
250.5
in 1980
Years of data
41
1980–2020
Electricity net generation in France, 1980–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
France recorded 553.71 for electricity net generation in 2020. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity net generation in France peaked at 553.71 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 250.5, in 1980.
That places France 8th out of 203 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Electricity net generation in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 250.5 | — |
| 1981 | 261.86 | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 264.51 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 279.98 | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 306.1 | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 324.26 | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 341.51 | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 355.87 | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 370.64 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 384.48 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 396.18 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 428.52 | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 437.97 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 447.37 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 452.95 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 467.83 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 483.44 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 476.75 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 482.4 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 494.52 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 509.63 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 519.45 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 526.14 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 533.6 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 540.6 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 544.68 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 542.98 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 538.45 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 544.24 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 507.65 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 540.15 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 543.63 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 543.94 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 551.15 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 543.3 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 551.04 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 536.71 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 533.96 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 551.54 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 545.01 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 553.71 | +1.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 553.71 is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.46, 19.5× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- France's 553.71 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.09, 16.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 313.97 | 250.5 | 384.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 456.79 | 396.18 | 494.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 530.74 | 507.65 | 544.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 544.04 | 533.96 | 551.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 553.71 | 553.71 | 553.71 | 1 |
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 electricity net generation in France?
- Electricity net generation in France was 553.71 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest electricity net generation recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 553.71 in 2020.
- What is the lowest electricity net generation recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 250.5 in 1980.
- How does France rank for electricity net generation?
- France ranks 8th out of 203 countries with data for 2020.
- Is electricity net generation rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Electricity net generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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