Hydropower generation by region in France
France: Hydropower generation by region was 57.61 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
57.61 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 18.2%
World rank
14th
of 80 countries
All-time high
78.79 terawatt-hours
in 1994
All-time low
44.23 terawatt-hours
in 2022
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Hydropower generation by region in France, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
France recorded 57.61 terawatt-hours for hydropower generation by region in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.2% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hydropower generation by region in France peaked at 78.79 terawatt-hours in 1994 and was at its lowest, 44.23 terawatt-hours, in 2022.
France ranks 14th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Hydropower generation by region in France, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 46.88 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 52.21 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 1967 | 45.38 terawatt-hours | -13.1% |
| 1968 | 50.42 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 52.94 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 56.68 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 48.86 terawatt-hours | -13.8% |
| 1972 | 48.83 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 47.7 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 56.23 terawatt-hours | +17.9% |
| 1975 | 60.11 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 48.56 terawatt-hours | -19.2% |
| 1977 | 76.32 terawatt-hours | +57.2% |
| 1978 | 68.36 terawatt-hours | -10.4% |
| 1979 | 66.42 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 69.53 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 72.2 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 70.57 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 69.44 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 65.69 terawatt-hours | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 61.92 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 62.48 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 70.5 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 76.52 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 46.64 terawatt-hours | -39.1% |
| 1990 | 53.87 terawatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 1991 | 57.6 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 68.96 terawatt-hours | +19.7% |
| 1993 | 64.89 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 78.79 terawatt-hours | +21.4% |
| 1995 | 73.12 terawatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 66.04 terawatt-hours | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 63.76 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 62.09 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 72.51 terawatt-hours | +16.8% |
| 2000 | 66.36 terawatt-hours | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 74.27 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 60.4 terawatt-hours | -18.7% |
| 2003 | 58.94 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 59.55 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 51.48 terawatt-hours | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 56.3 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 57.6 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 63.65 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 56.99 terawatt-hours | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 62.71 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 44.85 terawatt-hours | -28.5% |
| 2012 | 58.78 terawatt-hours | +31.1% |
| 2013 | 70.84 terawatt-hours | +20.5% |
| 2014 | 62.83 terawatt-hours | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 54.56 terawatt-hours | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 59.92 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 48.96 terawatt-hours | -18.3% |
| 2018 | 63.92 terawatt-hours | +30.5% |
| 2019 | 56.03 terawatt-hours | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 61.63 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 58.57 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 44.23 terawatt-hours | -24.5% |
| 2023 | 54.96 terawatt-hours | +24.3% |
| 2024 | 70.39 terawatt-hours | +28.1% |
| 2025 | 57.61 terawatt-hours | -18.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 57.61 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.45 terawatt-hours, 16.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- France's 57.61 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.99 terawatt-hours, 14.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 80.27 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,168 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 73.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 40.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,063 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hydropower generation by region in France?
- Hydropower generation by region in France was 57.61 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hydropower generation by region recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 78.79 terawatt-hours in 1994.
- What is the lowest hydropower generation by region recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.23 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- How does France rank for hydropower generation by region?
- France ranks 14th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hydropower generation by region 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Hydropower generation by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross primary hydroelectric generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.