Renewable energy consumption in France
France: Renewable energy consumption was 760,300 TJ in 2015. ▲ Rising
Renewable energy consumption in France, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2015, renewable energy consumption in France stood at 760,300 TJ.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in France peaked at 808,277 TJ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 530,365 TJ, in 2006.
France ranks 15th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable energy consumption in France, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 565,611 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 638,068 TJ | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 654,879 TJ | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 624,677 TJ | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 617,941 TJ | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 612,270 TJ | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 628,696 TJ | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 588,069 TJ | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 586,657 TJ | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 593,721 TJ | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 567,220 TJ | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 597,108 TJ | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 539,610 TJ | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 561,491 TJ | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 570,264 TJ | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 548,808 TJ | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 530,365 TJ | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 571,542 TJ | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 649,587 TJ | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 669,329 TJ | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 731,192 TJ | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 617,406 TJ | -15.6% |
| 2012 | 725,254 TJ | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 808,277 TJ | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 736,346 TJ | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 760,300 TJ | +3.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 760,300 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,858 TJ, 129.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- France's 760,300 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,859 TJ, 13.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 611,059 TJ | 565,611 TJ | 654,879 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 580,532 TJ | 530,365 TJ | 669,329 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 729,796 TJ | 617,406 TJ | 808,277 TJ | 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 energy consumption in France?
- Renewable energy consumption in France was 760,300 TJ 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 energy consumption recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 808,277 TJ in 2013.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 530,365 TJ in 2006.
- How does France rank for renewable energy consumption?
- France ranks 15th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 energy consumption (TJ). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy consumption (TJ): This indicator includes renewable energy consumption of all technologies: hydro, modern and traditional biomass, wind, solar, liquid biofuels, biogas, geothermal, marine and waste