Installed geothermal energy capacity in France
France: Installed geothermal energy capacity was 16.15 megawatts in 2025. ▲ Rising
Installed geothermal energy capacity in France, 2011–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed geothermal energy capacity in France is 16.15 megawatts, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed geothermal energy capacity in France peaked at 16.15 megawatts in 2016 and was at its lowest, 13.5 megawatts, in 2012.
France ranks 22nd of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Installed geothermal energy capacity in France, year by year
| Year | megawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 14.9 megawatts | — |
| 2012 | 13.5 megawatts | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 15 megawatts | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 15 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 14.75 megawatts | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 16.15 megawatts | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 16.15 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 16.15 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 16.15 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 16.15 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 16.15 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 16.15 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 16.15 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 16.15 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 16.15 megawatts | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 16.15 megawatts is below the median for high income countries, which is 79.47 megawatts, 20% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- France's 16.15 megawatts is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.1 megawatts, 55% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.31 megawatts | 13.5 megawatts | 16.15 megawatts | 9 |
| 2020s | 16.15 megawatts | 16.15 megawatts | 16.15 megawatts | 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 installed geothermal energy capacity in France?
- Installed geothermal energy capacity in France was 16.15 megawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed geothermal energy capacity recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 16.15 megawatts in 2016.
- What is the lowest installed geothermal energy capacity recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.5 megawatts in 2012.
- How does France rank for installed geothermal energy capacity?
- France ranks 22nd out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed geothermal energy capacity rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed geothermal energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total geothermal (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in megawatts.