Wood energy accounted for the largest share of primary renewable energy produced at over 30 percent. Hydropower was the second main source of renewable energy at some 15 percent of the total. The primary energy production from renewables resources in France stood at 365 terawatt-hours in 2023.
Distribution of the primary energy production from renewable sources in France in 2023, by energy source
Characteristic
Share of energy production
Wood energy*
31%
Hydropower**
15%
Heat pumps
14%
Wind energy
14%
Biofuels
6%
Biogas
6%
Photovoltaic
6%
Renewable waste
4%
Geothermal energy
1%
Agricultural waste***
1%
Solar thermal energy
0.8%
Ocean energy
0.1%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of energy production31%31%15%15%14%14%14%14%6%6%6%6%6%6%4%4%1%1%1%1%0.8%0.8%0.1%0.1%Wood energy*Hydropower**Heat pumpsWind energyBiofuelsBiogasPhotovoltaicRenewable wasteGeothermal energyAgricultural waste***Solar thermal energyOcean energy
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