France—Renewable Energy Consumption (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #118 of 212Series years: 2000–2021
Latest Value
16.2%
2021
YoY Change
-3.6%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#118
of 212 countries
Maximum
16.8%
2020
Minimum
8.5%
2006
CAGR
+2.7%
22 years
Last
16.2%
Previous
16.8%
Highest
16.8%
Lowest
8.5%
Unit
% of total final energy consumption
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
France's renewable energy (%) was 16.2% in 2021, ranking #118 out of 212 countries. This represents a -3.6% change from 2020. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 16.8% (2020) and the lowest was 8.5% (2006). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
France — Renewable Energy Consumption (%): 16.2 % of total final energy consumption for reference year 2021. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 16.2% | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 16.8% | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 15.5% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 15.2% | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 14.1% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 14.2% | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 13.3% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 13.2% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 13.4% | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 12.3% | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 10.6% | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 11.9% | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 11.2% | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 10.5% | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 9.4% | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 8.5% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 8.6% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 8.9% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 8.8% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 8.7% | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 9.4% | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 9.3% |
Top Countries — Renewable Energy Consumption (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 96.3% | 2021 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 95.4% | 2022 |
| 3 | Liberia | 92.8% | 2022 |
| 4 | Gabon | 91.3% | 2021 |
| 5 | Central African Republic | 90.9% | 2022 |
| 6 | Uganda | 90.9% | 2022 |
| 7 | Ethiopia | 90.6% | 2021 |
| 8 | Guinea-Bissau | 87.4% | 2022 |
| 9 | Madagascar | 83.1% | 2022 |
| 10 | Zambia | 83.0% | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.
Methodology
Data compiled by IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), uri: https://www.iea.org/data-and-statistics/data-tools/energy-statistics-data-browser, publisher: International Energy Agency (IEA), date accessed: 2025-03-25.
Unit
% of total final energy consumption