France Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
France generated 10.3 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025, 1.8% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 14th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through August 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- France generated 10.3 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025.
- Bioenergy supplied 1.8% of France's electricity in 2025.
- France was the 14th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- France's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 17% higher than in 2020, when it was 8.76 TWh.
- France's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 57% higher than in 2015, when it was 6.53 TWh.
- France's bioenergy generation peaked at 10.7 TWh in 2024.
- France's bioenergy share in 2025 was close to the world share of 2.0%.
- France had 1.67 GW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 10.3 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of France's electricity | 1.8% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 14 of 127 | 2025 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 1.67 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.41 TWh |
| 1991 | 1.59 TWh |
| 1992 | 1.62 TWh |
| 1993 | 1.48 TWh |
| 1994 | 1.66 TWh |
| 1995 | 1.82 TWh |
| 1996 | 1.93 TWh |
| 1997 | 2.16 TWh |
| 1998 | 2.13 TWh |
| 1999 | 2.34 TWh |
| 2000 | 2.48 TWh |
| 2001 | 2.85 TWh |
| 2002 | 3.04 TWh |
| 2003 | 3.23 TWh |
| 2004 | 3.31 TWh |
| 2005 | 3.39 TWh |
| 2006 | 3.38 TWh |
| 2007 | 3.75 TWh |
| 2008 | 3.97 TWh |
| 2009 | 4.13 TWh |
| 2010 | 4.44 TWh |
| 2011 | 5.04 TWh |
| 2012 | 5.30 TWh |
| 2013 | 5.68 TWh |
| 2014 | 5.99 TWh |
| 2015 | 6.53 TWh |
| 2016 | 7.52 TWh |
| 2017 | 7.78 TWh |
| 2018 | 8.38 TWh |
| 2019 | 8.64 TWh |
| 2020 | 8.76 TWh |
| 2021 | 9.58 TWh |
| 2022 | 9.67 TWh |
| 2023 | 9.94 TWh |
| 2024 | 10.7 TWh |
| 2025 | 10.3 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | France | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.3% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.4% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.4% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.3% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.4% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.4% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.4% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.4% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.4% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.5% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.9% | 2.0% |
| 2025 | 1.8% | 2.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10.3 TWh | 1.8% | 2.0% | 1.67 GW |
| 2024 | 10.7 TWh | 1.9% | 2.0% | 1.65 GW |
| 2023 | 9.94 TWh | 1.9% | 2.1% | 1.63 GW |
| 2022 | 9.67 TWh | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.49 GW |
| 2021 | 9.58 TWh | 1.7% | 2.1% | 1.47 GW |
| 2020 | 8.76 TWh | 1.7% | 2.1% | 1.37 GW |
| 2019 | 8.64 TWh | 1.5% | 2.0% | 1.39 GW |
| 2018 | 8.38 TWh | 1.5% | 2.0% | 1.30 GW |
| 2017 | 7.78 TWh | 1.4% | 1.9% | 1.08 GW |
| 2016 | 7.52 TWh | 1.4% | 1.9% | 1.03 GW |
Full year by year history for France
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Bioenergy Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026Monthly statistics through August 2026, TWh
| Month | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 260 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 250 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 260 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 260 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 300 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 220 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 250 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 240 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 250 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 230 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 190 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 180 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 170 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 170 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 250 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 240 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 250 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 280 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 340 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 340 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 270 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 220 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 220 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 220 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of August 2026. Monthly figures for France can differ slightly from the annual totals.