France Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend
France generated 59.4 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2025, 10.4% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 13th largest hydro power producer in 2025 of the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Hydro supplied 14.0% 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 59.4 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2025.
- Hydro supplied 10.4% of France's electricity in 2025.
- France was the 13th largest hydro power producer in 2025 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- France's hydro generation in 2025 was 5% lower than in 2020, when it was 62.5 TWh.
- France's hydro generation in 2025 was 7% higher than in 2015, when it was 55.6 TWh.
- France's hydro generation peaked at 77.0 TWh in 1994.
- France's hydro share in 2025 was below the world share of 14.0%.
- France had 24.3 GW of hydro generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 59.4 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of France's electricity | 10.4% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 14.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 13 of 153 | 2025 · Ember |
| Hydro capacity | 24.3 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 52.7 TWh |
| 1991 | 56.3 TWh |
| 1992 | 67.5 TWh |
| 1993 | 63.3 TWh |
| 1994 | 77.0 TWh |
| 1995 | 71.3 TWh |
| 1996 | 64.7 TWh |
| 1997 | 62.1 TWh |
| 1998 | 60.8 TWh |
| 1999 | 70.8 TWh |
| 2000 | 64.8 TWh |
| 2001 | 72.6 TWh |
| 2002 | 58.9 TWh |
| 2003 | 57.4 TWh |
| 2004 | 58.0 TWh |
| 2005 | 50.1 TWh |
| 2006 | 54.9 TWh |
| 2007 | 56.0 TWh |
| 2008 | 62.2 TWh |
| 2009 | 55.5 TWh |
| 2010 | 61.2 TWh |
| 2011 | 45.7 TWh |
| 2012 | 59.8 TWh |
| 2013 | 71.9 TWh |
| 2014 | 63.8 TWh |
| 2015 | 55.6 TWh |
| 2016 | 60.8 TWh |
| 2017 | 50.0 TWh |
| 2018 | 65.1 TWh |
| 2019 | 56.9 TWh |
| 2020 | 62.5 TWh |
| 2021 | 59.5 TWh |
| 2022 | 45.5 TWh |
| 2023 | 55.9 TWh |
| 2024 | 71.1 TWh |
| 2025 | 59.4 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | France | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.7% | n/a |
| 1991 | 12.5% | n/a |
| 1992 | 14.7% | n/a |
| 1993 | 13.5% | n/a |
| 1994 | 16.3% | n/a |
| 1995 | 14.6% | n/a |
| 1996 | 12.7% | n/a |
| 1997 | 12.4% | n/a |
| 1998 | 12.0% | n/a |
| 1999 | 13.6% | n/a |
| 2000 | 12.2% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 13.4% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 10.7% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 10.3% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 10.3% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 8.8% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 9.7% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 10.0% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 11.0% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 10.5% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 10.9% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 8.1% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 10.5% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 12.5% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 11.3% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 9.7% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 10.9% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 9.0% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 11.3% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 10.1% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 11.9% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 10.8% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 9.7% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 10.8% | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 12.7% | 14.4% |
| 2025 | 10.4% | 14.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59.4 TWh | 10.4% | 14.0% | 24.3 GW |
| 2024 | 71.1 TWh | 12.7% | 14.4% | 24.3 GW |
| 2023 | 55.9 TWh | 10.8% | 14.3% | 24.3 GW |
| 2022 | 45.5 TWh | 9.7% | 15.0% | 24.2 GW |
| 2021 | 59.5 TWh | 10.8% | 15.2% | 24.2 GW |
| 2020 | 62.5 TWh | 11.9% | 16.3% | 24.2 GW |
| 2019 | 56.9 TWh | 10.1% | 15.8% | 24.1 GW |
| 2018 | 65.1 TWh | 11.3% | 15.8% | 24.0 GW |
| 2017 | 50.0 TWh | 9.0% | 16.0% | 24.0 GW |
| 2016 | 60.8 TWh | 10.9% | 16.3% | 23.9 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.
Hydro Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026Monthly statistics through August 2026, TWh
| Month | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 3.37 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 5.46 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 4.32 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 5.61 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 6.17 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 5.55 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 4.50 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 4.04 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 4.49 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 4.33 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 3.10 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 2.82 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 2.95 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 3.44 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 4.84 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 5.40 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 5.36 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 5.36 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 5.56 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 4.10 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 4.70 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 3.56 TWh |
| 2026-07 | 2.91 TWh |
| 2026-08 | 2.51 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.