France: Solar electricity generation
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| France |
Solar electricity generation, billion kilowatthours |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 22.73 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Measure | billion kilowatthours |
| Data availability | 1980 - 2023 |
| Average | 3.20 |
| Min - Max | 0.00 - 22.73 |
| Source | The U.S. Energy Information Administration |
The latest value from 2023 is 22.73 billion kilowatthours, an increase from 20.21 billion kilowatthours in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 8.63 billion kilowatthours, based on data from 188 countries. Historically, the average for France from 1980 to 2023 is 3.2 billion kilowatthours. The minimum value, 0 billion kilowatthours, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 22.73 billion kilowatthours was recorded in 2023.
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Definition: Billion kilowatthours of electricity generated from sunlight.
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