Primary energy from wind per person in France

France: Primary energy from wind per person was 754.69 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
754.69 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
21st
of 79 countries
All-time high
773.06 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2023
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025

Primary energy from wind per person in France, 1965–2025

0200400600800196519952025

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

In 2025, primary energy from wind per person in France stood at 754.69 kilowatt-hours per person.

The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 124.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary energy from wind per person in France peaked at 773.06 kilowatt-hours per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.

France ranks 21st of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 kilowatt-hours per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person 5
1970s 0 kilowatt-hours per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person 10
1980s 0 kilowatt-hours per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person 10
1990s 0.15 kilowatt-hours per person 0.0048 kilowatt-hours per person 0.6253 kilowatt-hours per person 10
2000s 35.55 kilowatt-hours per person 0.8069 kilowatt-hours per person 125.38 kilowatt-hours per person 10
2010s 315.65 kilowatt-hours per person 156.82 kilowatt-hours per person 537.78 kilowatt-hours per person 10
2020s 668.49 kilowatt-hours per person 568.18 kilowatt-hours per person 773.06 kilowatt-hours per person 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 18 Austria 938.73 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  2. 19 China 796.5 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  3. 20 Croatia 792.23 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  4. 22 New Zealand 728.87 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  5. 24 Poland 631.56 kilowatt-hours per person compare

See the full ranking of 80 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary energy from wind per person in France?
Primary energy from wind per person in France was 754.69 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 wind per person recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 773.06 kilowatt-hours per person in 2023.
What is the lowest primary energy from wind per person recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
How does France rank for primary energy from wind per person?
France ranks 21st out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary energy from wind per person rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 124.9%. 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); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary energy from wind per person
Unit
kilowatt-hours per person
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
80 places, 4,564 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.