France: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
In , France's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 22.80.
That's down 6.4% from 2020, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 34.01 . France ranks #102 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #36 of 50.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2002–2021)
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
Highlights
- Peak
- 24.36
- Trough
- 10.62
- 1-year change
- -6.4%
- 5-year change
- +24.0%
- +4.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +83.8%
- +6.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) |
|---|---|
| 22.8039 | |
| 24.3566 | |
| 20.6287 | |
| 20.4355 | |
| 17.3814 | |
| 18.3955 | |
| 16.6913 | |
| 17.4241 | |
| 17.9491 | |
| 15.7357 |
About Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS • Category: Energy
Frequently asked questions
- What was France's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021?
- In 2021, France's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 22.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is France's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rising or falling?
- France's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) fell 6.4% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does France rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?
- In 2021, France ranked #102 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).
- How does France's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021 was 34.01, so France is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #36 of 50.
- What is Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) and how is it measured?
- Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.