Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in France
France: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 94.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in France, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
France recorded 94.9% for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in 2025.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in France peaked at 94.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 86.6%, in 1991.
That places France 21st out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 88.6% | — |
| 1991 | 86.6% | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 89.0% | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 92.6% | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 92.9% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 92.1% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 91.5% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 92.2% | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 89.2% | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 90.1% | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 90.7% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 91.6% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 90.6% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 89.9% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 90.2% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 89.0% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 90.1% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 89.7% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 90.3% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 90.4% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 89.8% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 89.6% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 90.0% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 90.7% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 93.7% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 92.2% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 89.9% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 88.2% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 91.4% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 90.5% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 90.8% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 91.1% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 87.1% | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 92.1% | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 94.9% | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 94.9% | -0.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 94.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.0%, 2.4× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- France's 94.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 71.9%, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.5% | 86.6% | 92.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.2% | 89.0% | 91.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.6% | 88.2% | 93.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.8% | 87.1% | 94.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 18 Finland 96.3% compare
- 19 Malawi 95.6% compare
- 20 Sierra Leone 95.2% compare
- 22 Tajikistan 94.4% compare
- 23 Luxembourg 91.6% compare
- 24 Denmark 91.2% compare
More climate change data for France
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.23 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 55,837 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,820 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 44,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 44.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,572 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 16,983 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,451 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 532.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 62.08 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in France?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in France was 94.9% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 94.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.6% in 1991.
- How does France rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- France ranks 21st out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.