Renewable electricity in France
France: Renewable electricity was 15.9% in 2015. ▬ Flat
Renewable electricity in France, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in % in total electricity output.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable electricity in France is 15.9%, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 60.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity in France peaked at 17.1% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 2005.
That places France 114th out of 233 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Renewable electricity in France, year by year
| Year | % in total electricity output | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.4% | — |
| 1991 | 13.2% | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 15.5% | +16.9% |
| 1993 | 14.2% | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 17.1% | +19.8% |
| 1995 | 15.4% | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 13.4% | -12.5% |
| 1997 | 13.3% | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 12.8% | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 14.5% | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 13.0% | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 14.3% | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 11.6% | -18.7% |
| 2003 | 11.2% | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 11.2% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 9.9% | -12.3% |
| 2006 | 10.9% | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 11.7% | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 13.0% | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 13.1% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 13.9% | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 11.6% | -16.5% |
| 2012 | 14.8% | +28.1% |
| 2013 | 17.0% | +15.0% |
| 2014 | 16.5% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 15.9% | -3.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 15.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.2%, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- France's 15.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.2%, 54% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.3% | 12.8% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.0% | 9.9% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 11.6% | 17.0% | 6 |
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 renewable electricity in France?
- Renewable electricity in France was 15.9% in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable electricity recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 1994.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 2005.
- How does France rank for renewable electricity?
- France ranks 114th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable electricity rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output): Share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants