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
13th
of 40 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

02040601990200620231990: 32.4 Percentage1991: 34.9 Percentage1992: 35.1 Percentage1993: 34.6 Percentage1994: 35.4 Percentage1995: 34.8 Percentage1996: 36.2 Percentage1997: 35.3 Percentage1998: 35.4 Percentage1999: 35.7 Percentage2000: 36.1 Percentage2001: 37.3 Percentage2002: 39.8 Percentage2003: 41.1 Percentage2004: 41.5 Percentage2005: 46.3 Percentage2006: 41.1 Percentage2007: 40.7 Percentage2008: 41.1 Percentage2009: 42.9 Percentage2010: 45.3 Percentage2011: 41.8 Percentage2012: 42.9 Percentage2013: 44.2 Percentage2014: 46 Percentage2015: 45.2 Percentage2016: 46.9 Percentage2017: 43.6 Percentage2018: 43.3 Percentage2019: 45.1 Percentage2020: 50.5 Percentage2021: 50.2 Percentage2022: 46.7 Percentage2023: 49.4 Percentage

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 13th of 40 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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 13th out of 40 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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About this data

Indicator
Rate of electrification
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 1,326 data points, 1990–2023
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