France Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
France generated 32.0 TWh of electricity from solar in 2025, 5.6% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 14th largest solar power producer in 2025 of the 180 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 8.8% 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 32.0 TWh of electricity from solar in 2025.
- Solar supplied 5.6% of France's electricity in 2025.
- France was the 14th largest solar power producer in 2025 among the 180 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- France's solar generation in 2025 was 145% higher than in 2020, when it was 13.1 TWh.
- France's solar generation in 2025 was 313% higher than in 2015, when it was 7.75 TWh.
- 2025 was France's highest year for solar generation in Ember's records, which start in 1990.
- France's solar share in 2025 was below the world share of 8.8%.
- France had 31.2 GW of solar generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 32.0 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of France's electricity | 5.6% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 8.8% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 14 of 180 | 2025 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 31.2 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 TWh |
| 1991 | 0 TWh |
| 1992 | 0 TWh |
| 1993 | 0 TWh |
| 1994 | 0 TWh |
| 1995 | 0 TWh |
| 1996 | 0 TWh |
| 1997 | 0 TWh |
| 1998 | 0 TWh |
| 1999 | 0 TWh |
| 2000 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2001 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2002 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2003 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2004 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2005 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2006 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2007 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2008 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2009 | 170 GWh |
| 2010 | 620 GWh |
| 2011 | 2.33 TWh |
| 2012 | 4.43 TWh |
| 2013 | 5.19 TWh |
| 2014 | 6.39 TWh |
| 2015 | 7.75 TWh |
| 2016 | 8.66 TWh |
| 2017 | 8.87 TWh |
| 2018 | 11.2 TWh |
| 2019 | 12.0 TWh |
| 2020 | 13.1 TWh |
| 2021 | 15.3 TWh |
| 2022 | 19.3 TWh |
| 2023 | 22.6 TWh |
| 2024 | 25.1 TWh |
| 2025 | 32.0 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | France | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 2.8% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 4.1% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 4.5% | 7.0% |
| 2025 | 5.6% | 8.8% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32.0 TWh | 5.6% | 8.8% | 31.2 GW |
| 2024 | 25.1 TWh | 4.5% | 7.0% | 25.5 GW |
| 2023 | 22.6 TWh | 4.4% | 5.6% | 20.1 GW |
| 2022 | 19.3 TWh | 4.1% | 4.6% | 16.8 GW |
| 2021 | 15.3 TWh | 2.8% | 3.7% | 14.2 GW |
| 2020 | 13.1 TWh | 2.5% | 3.2% | 11.1 GW |
| 2019 | 12.0 TWh | 2.1% | 2.6% | 9.80 GW |
| 2018 | 11.2 TWh | 1.9% | 2.2% | 8.73 GW |
| 2017 | 8.87 TWh | 1.6% | 1.8% | 7.52 GW |
| 2016 | 8.66 TWh | 1.6% | 1.3% | 7.32 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.
Solar Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026Monthly statistics through August 2026, TWh
| Month | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 2.12 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 1.63 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 1.19 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 920 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 1.05 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 1.54 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 2.60 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 2.85 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 3.30 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 3.76 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 4.07 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 3.64 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 2.68 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 2.30 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 1.37 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 1.10 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 1.14 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 1.47 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 3.02 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 3.47 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 3.95 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 4.38 TWh |
| 2026-07 | 4.93 TWh |
| 2026-08 | 4.28 TWh |
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.