Rate of electrification in France
France: Rate of electrification was 49.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
49.4%
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
17th
of 50 countries
All-time high
50.5%
in 2020
All-time low
32.4%
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Rate of electrification in France, 1990–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rate of electrification in France is 49.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rate of electrification in France peaked at 50.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 32.4%, in 1990.
France ranks 17th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Rate of electrification in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32.4% | — |
| 1991 | 34.9% | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 35.1% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 34.6% | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 35.4% | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 34.8% | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 36.2% | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 35.3% | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 35.4% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 35.7% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 36.1% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 37.3% | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 39.8% | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 41.1% | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 41.5% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 46.3% | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 41.1% | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 40.7% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 41.1% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 42.9% | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 45.3% | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 41.8% | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 42.9% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 44.2% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 46.0% | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 45.2% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 46.9% | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 43.6% | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 43.3% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 45.1% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 50.5% | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 50.2% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 46.7% | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 49.4% | +5.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 49.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.3%, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- France's 49.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.1%, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.0% | 32.4% | 36.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.8% | 36.1% | 46.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.4% | 41.8% | 46.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.2% | 46.7% | 50.5% | 4 |
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 rate of electrification in France?
- Rate of electrification in France was 49.4% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest rate of electrification recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 50.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest rate of electrification recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.4% in 1990.
- How does France rank for rate of electrification?
- France ranks 17th out of 50 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rate of electrification rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Rate of electrification. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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