France
Low-carbon sources generated nearly all of France’s electricity in 2023, with two-thirds from nuclear
France relied on fossil fuels for just 8% of its electricity in 2023. Its emissions per capita were below the global average.
France’s largest source of low-carbon electricity is nuclear (65%). Its share of wind and solar (14%) is above the global average (13%) but significantly lower than that of its neighbour and fellow G7 member Germany (39%), as well as below the European Union average (27%).
France’s power sector emissions fell in the last two decades, as growth in wind and solar partially replaced fossil fuels and the country saw a small decline in total generation.
France aims for 34% renewable electricity by 2030, while the IEA’s Net Zero Emissions scenario sets out a global target of 60% renewable electricity by 2030.
Last updated: May 2024
Progress towards 1.5C power sector benchmarks
France
2000–2040
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