Energy Trends - France
Electricity Generation - Renewable
The share of renewables in France's electricity generation has increased from 2010 to 2023. Starting at 13.6% in 2010, it rose to 16% by 2015. This upward trend continued, with renewables accounting for 23.7% in 2020 and reaching 26.3% by 2023.
Electricity Generation - Fossil Fuels
The share of fossil fuels in France's electricity generation has remained relatively low from 2010 to 2023. Starting at 10.2% in 2010, it decreased to 7.8% by 2015. There was a slight increase to 9.2% in 2020, followed by a decrease to 8.4% in 2023.
Electricity Generation - Nuclear
Nuclear energy has consistently dominated France's electricity generation from 2010 to 2023. Starting at 76.2% in 2010, it remained stable at 76.19% by 2015. However, its share decreased to 67.1% in 2020 and further declined to 65.3% by 2023.
Electricity Generation - Wind
The share of wind energy in France's electricity generation has steadily increased from 2010 to 2023. Starting at 1.8% in 2010, it rose to 3.7% by 2015. This growth continued, with wind energy accounting for 7.6% in 2020 and reaching 9.5% by 2023.
Electricity Generation - Hydro
The share of hydro energy in France's electricity generation has fluctuated from 2010 to 2023. Starting at 10.9% in 2010, it decreased to 9.7% by 2015. The share then increased to 11.9% in 2020 before slightly declining to 10.4% in 2023.
Electricity Generation - Gas
The share of gas in France's electricity generation has fluctuated from 2010 to 2023. Starting at 4.2% in 2010, it decreased to 3.7% by 2015. However, its share increased to 6.7% in 2020 and slightly declined to 6.1% by 2023.
Electricity Generation - Coal
The share of coal in France's electricity generation has significantly declined from 2010 to 2023. Starting at 4.2% in 2010, it dropped to 2.1% by 2015. This downward trend continued, with coal accounting for 0.6% in 2020 and further decreasing to 0.4% by 2023.
Data from OurWorldInData and Ember.