Hydro share of electricity in France in 2024 — 13.6%. Ranked 23 in the world out of 40. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 0.05 pp.
1990–2024 · % of generation
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: France
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13.6 | +2.03 pp |
| 2023 | 11.58 | +0.8 pp |
| 2022 | 10.78 | −0.73 pp |
| 2021 | 11.51 | −1.08 pp |
| 2020 | 12.59 | +1.82 pp |
| 2019 | 10.78 | −1.33 pp |
| 2018 | 12.1 | +2.3 pp |
| 2017 | 9.8 | −1.83 pp |
| 2016 | 11.64 | +1.2 pp |
| 2015 | 10.44 | −1.71 pp |
| 2014 | 12.14 | −1.09 pp |
| 2013 | 13.23 | +1.93 pp |
| 2012 | 11.3 | +2.43 pp |
| 2011 | 8.87 | −2.99 pp |
| 2010 | 11.86 | +0.3 pp |
| 2009 | 11.56 | −0.35 pp |
| 2008 | 11.91 | +0.81 pp |
| 2007 | 11.1 | +0.36 pp |
| 2006 | 10.74 | +0.96 pp |
| 2005 | 9.78 | −1.53 pp |
| 2004 | 11.31 | −0.03 pp |
| 2003 | 11.34 | −0.44 pp |
| 2002 | 11.78 | −2.51 pp |
| 2001 | 14.29 | +1.11 pp |
| 2000 | 13.17 | −1.49 pp |
| 1999 | 14.66 | +1.73 pp |
| 1998 | 12.93 | −0.46 pp |
| 1997 | 13.38 | −0.31 pp |
| 1996 | 13.69 | −1.73 pp |
| 1995 | 15.41 | −1.59 pp |
| 1994 | 17 | +2.63 pp |
| 1993 | 14.37 | −1.28 pp |
| 1992 | 15.66 | +2.15 pp |
| 1991 | 13.51 | −0.14 pp |
| 1990 | 13.65 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of electricity generated at hydroelectric plants. The oldest of the renewable sources and still the largest: hydro yields more electricity than solar and wind together. The share is set by terrain and water availability rather than by policy, so in a number of countries it exceeds ninety percent — and that makes them vulnerable to drought: in a dry year such a country has to burn fuel or buy electricity.
Important: Aggregates are weighted by generation in terawatt-hours and computed from 2000 onward. The series swings noticeably from year to year with water availability, and that is not a data error.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
What share of electricity comes from solar, wind, biomass and geothermal — hydro aside.
Electricity Nuclear share of electricityWhat share of its electricity a country gets from nuclear power plants.
Environment Renewable water resourcesHow much water a country's own annual cycle gives it — with no inflow from abroad.
Electricity Coal share of electricityWhat share of its electricity a country gets from coal.
