France Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend
France generated 50.7 TWh of electricity from wind in 2025, 8.8% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 9th largest wind power producer in 2025 of the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Wind supplied 8.5% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through October 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- France generated 50.7 TWh of electricity from wind in 2025.
- Wind supplied 8.8% of France's electricity in 2025.
- France was the 9th largest wind power producer in 2025 among the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- France's wind generation in 2025 was 27% higher than in 2020, when it was 40.1 TWh.
- France's wind generation in 2025 was 137% higher than in 2015, when it was 21.4 TWh.
- 2025 was France's highest year for wind generation in Ember's records, which start in 1990.
- France's wind share in 2025 was close to the world share of 8.5%.
- France had 25.7 GW of wind generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Wind generation | 50.7 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of France's electricity | 8.8% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of wind | 8.5% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by wind generation (each country's latest year) | 9 of 111 | 2025 · Ember |
| Wind capacity | 25.7 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Wind Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025| Year | Wind |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 TWh |
| 1991 | 0 TWh |
| 1992 | 0 TWh |
| 1993 | 0 TWh |
| 1994 | 0 TWh |
| 1995 | 0 TWh |
| 1996 | 10.0 GWh |
| 1997 | 10.0 GWh |
| 1998 | 20.0 GWh |
| 1999 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2000 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2001 | 130 GWh |
| 2002 | 270 GWh |
| 2003 | 390 GWh |
| 2004 | 590 GWh |
| 2005 | 960 GWh |
| 2006 | 2.18 TWh |
| 2007 | 4.07 TWh |
| 2008 | 5.69 TWh |
| 2009 | 7.91 TWh |
| 2010 | 9.94 TWh |
| 2011 | 12.4 TWh |
| 2012 | 15.2 TWh |
| 2013 | 16.1 TWh |
| 2014 | 17.3 TWh |
| 2015 | 21.4 TWh |
| 2016 | 21.4 TWh |
| 2017 | 24.6 TWh |
| 2018 | 28.6 TWh |
| 2019 | 34.7 TWh |
| 2020 | 40.1 TWh |
| 2021 | 37.1 TWh |
| 2022 | 38.2 TWh |
| 2023 | 50.5 TWh |
| 2024 | 45.4 TWh |
| 2025 | 50.7 TWh |
| 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% | 0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | 2.0% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | 2.4% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | 2.7% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | 3.0% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | 3.5% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | 3.9% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | 4.5% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | 4.8% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| 2020 | 7.6% | 6.0% |
| 2021 | 6.7% | 6.6% |
| 2022 | 8.2% | 7.3% |
| 2023 | 9.7% | 7.8% |
| 2024 | 8.1% | 8.1% |
| 2025 | 8.8% | 8.5% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50.7 TWh | 8.8% | 8.5% | 25.7 GW |
| 2024 | 45.4 TWh | 8.1% | 8.1% | 24.2 GW |
| 2023 | 50.5 TWh | 9.7% | 7.8% | 23.1 GW |
| 2022 | 38.2 TWh | 8.2% | 7.3% | 20.9 GW |
| 2021 | 37.1 TWh | 6.7% | 6.6% | 18.4 GW |
| 2020 | 40.1 TWh | 7.6% | 6.0% | 17.5 GW |
| 2019 | 34.7 TWh | 6.1% | 5.3% | 16.4 GW |
| 2018 | 28.6 TWh | 5.0% | 4.8% | 14.9 GW |
| 2017 | 24.6 TWh | 4.4% | 4.5% | 13.5 GW |
| 2016 | 21.4 TWh | 3.8% | 3.9% | 11.6 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.
Wind Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through October 2026| Month | Wind |
|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 4.10 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 5.30 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 5.73 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 3.61 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 4.10 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 3.59 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 3.43 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 2.54 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 2.92 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 2.62 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 3.85 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 5.26 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 5.26 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 5.75 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 5.92 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 6.25 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 4.60 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 3.58 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 2.72 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 2.97 TWh |
| 2026-07 | 3.00 TWh |
| 2026-08 | 3.09 TWh |
| 2026-09 | 2.53 TWh |
| 2026-10 | 4.89 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of October 2026. Monthly figures for France can differ slightly from the annual totals.
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World Power Monitor. (2026). France Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/france/wind/
World Power Monitor. France Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-10. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/france/wind/
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