Primary energy from hydropower per person in France
France: Primary energy from hydropower per person was 864.3 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Primary energy from hydropower per person in France, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy from hydropower per person in France is 864.3 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 18.3% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from hydropower per person in France peaked at 1,435 kilowatt-hours per person in 1977 and was at its lowest, 667.36 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2022.
France ranks 23rd of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 999.78 kilowatt-hours per person | 915.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,061 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 1,101 kilowatt-hours per person | 914.38 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,435 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,204 kilowatt-hours per person | 822.74 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,358 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,139 kilowatt-hours per person | 945.18 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,359 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 988.3 kilowatt-hours per person | 835.38 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,240 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 902.07 kilowatt-hours per person | 703.69 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,100 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 873.02 kilowatt-hours per person | 667.36 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,058 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 20 Peru 983.21 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 21 China 983.1 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 22 Malaysia 961.67 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 24 Spain 704.65 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 25 United States 703.03 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 26 Italy 700.34 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from hydropower per person in France?
- Primary energy from hydropower per person in France was 864.3 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from hydropower per person recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1,435 kilowatt-hours per person in 1977.
- What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower per person recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 667.36 kilowatt-hours per person in 2022.
- How does France rank for primary energy from hydropower per person?
- France ranks 23rd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from hydropower per person rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from hydropower per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.