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Renewable electricity in France

France: Renewable electricity was 15.9% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
15.9%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
114th
of 230 countries
All-time high
17.1%
in 1994
All-time low
9.9%
in 2005
Years of data
26
1990–2015

Renewable electricity in France, 1990–2015

0510151990200220151990: 13.4 % in total electricity output1991: 13.2 % in total electricity output1992: 15.5 % in total electricity output1993: 14.2 % in total electricity output1994: 17.1 % in total electricity output1995: 15.4 % in total electricity output1996: 13.4 % in total electricity output1997: 13.3 % in total electricity output1998: 12.8 % in total electricity output1999: 14.5 % in total electricity output2000: 13 % in total electricity output2001: 14.3 % in total electricity output2002: 11.6 % in total electricity output2003: 11.2 % in total electricity output2004: 11.2 % in total electricity output2005: 9.9 % in total electricity output2006: 10.9 % in total electricity output2007: 11.7 % in total electricity output2008: 13 % in total electricity output2009: 13.1 % in total electricity output2010: 13.9 % in total electricity output2011: 11.6 % in total electricity output2012: 14.8 % in total electricity output2013: 17 % in total electricity output2014: 16.5 % in total electricity output2015: 15.9 % in total electricity output

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 230 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 111 Cote d'Ivoire 16.7% compare
  2. 112 Dominica 16.2% compare
  3. 113 Japan 16.0% compare
  4. 115 Russia 15.9% compare
  5. 116 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 15.7% compare

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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 230 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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About this data

Indicator
Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output)
Unit
% in total electricity output
Source
World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 6,032 data points, 1990–2015
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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