FR · 2012 · nrg_ind_ren
Share of energy from renewable sources
France, 2012
Share of energy from renewable sources
16.5%
France, 2012
▲ 2.3% vs 2011 (16.2%)
Analysis
In 2012, France's share of energy from renewable sources increased by 2.3% compared to 2011, reaching 16.5%.
The figure is below the EU-27 average of 25.1%.
France ranks 15th out of 27 EU member states with reported data — in the bottom half of the distribution.
Over the past five years, the indicator has grown by 15.8% (from 14.3% in 2007).
Source: Eurostat dataset nrg_ind_ren, accessed via the eupublicdata pipeline.
Rank in EU-27 · 2012
#15 of 27
% of EU-27 total · 2012
65.8%
EU-27: 25.1%
France timeline (last 15 years)
2010 2024
Source:
Eurostat · nrg_ind_ren