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 80 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
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 80 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.
Primary energy from wind per person in France, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1975 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1990 | 0.0048 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1991 | 0.0085 kilowatt-hours per person | +79.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0085 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0416 kilowatt-hours per person | +388.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0811 kilowatt-hours per person | +95.2% |
| 1995 | 0.081 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1273 kilowatt-hours per person | +57.1% |
| 1997 | 0.19 kilowatt-hours per person | +49.3% |
| 1998 | 0.3317 kilowatt-hours per person | +74.6% |
| 1999 | 0.6253 kilowatt-hours per person | +88.5% |
| 2000 | 0.8069 kilowatt-hours per person | +29.1% |
| 2001 | 2.19 kilowatt-hours per person | +171.0% |
| 2002 | 4.39 kilowatt-hours per person | +100.9% |
| 2003 | 6.39 kilowatt-hours per person | +45.4% |
| 2004 | 9.73 kilowatt-hours per person | +52.3% |
| 2005 | 15.61 kilowatt-hours per person | +60.5% |
| 2006 | 35.17 kilowatt-hours per person | +125.3% |
| 2007 | 65.19 kilowatt-hours per person | +85.4% |
| 2008 | 90.7 kilowatt-hours per person | +39.1% |
| 2009 | 125.38 kilowatt-hours per person | +38.2% |
| 2010 | 156.82 kilowatt-hours per person | +25.1% |
| 2011 | 197.13 kilowatt-hours per person | +25.7% |
| 2012 | 240.64 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.1% |
| 2013 | 254.57 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 272.07 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 335.58 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.3% |
| 2016 | 334.04 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 383.6 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 444.32 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 537.78 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.0% |
| 2020 | 615.85 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 568.18 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 586.47 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 773.06 kilowatt-hours per person | +31.8% |
| 2024 | 712.68 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.8% |
| 2025 | 754.69 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 754.69 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 614.25 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- France's 754.69 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 450.31 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from wind per person 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +388.5% | 0.0085 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.0416 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 18 Austria 938.73 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 19 China 796.5 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 20 Croatia 792.23 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 22 New Zealand 728.87 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 23 Luxembourg 678.85 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 24 Poland 631.56 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 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 80 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
Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.