Primary energy from hydropower in France
France: Primary energy from hydropower was 57.61 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▬ Flat
Primary energy from hydropower in France, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
France recorded 57.61 terawatt-hours for primary energy from hydropower in 2025.
The figure is down 18.2% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from hydropower in France peaked at 78.79 terawatt-hours in 1994 and was at its lowest, 44.23 terawatt-hours, in 2022.
France ranks 13th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.57 terawatt-hours | 45.38 terawatt-hours | 52.94 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 57.81 terawatt-hours | 47.7 terawatt-hours | 76.32 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.55 terawatt-hours | 46.64 terawatt-hours | 76.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.16 terawatt-hours | 53.87 terawatt-hours | 78.79 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.56 terawatt-hours | 51.48 terawatt-hours | 74.27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.34 terawatt-hours | 44.85 terawatt-hours | 70.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.9 terawatt-hours | 44.23 terawatt-hours | 70.39 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More economy & growth data for France
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 39,919 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.5% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.74 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 39,919 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -49.83 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -53.93 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 326.76 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from hydropower in France?
- Primary energy from hydropower in France was 57.61 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from hydropower recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 78.79 terawatt-hours in 1994.
- What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.23 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- How does France rank for primary energy from hydropower?
- France ranks 13th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.