Euro area vs France: Alternative and nuclear energy
Euro area
23.4%
in 2024
France
51.4%
in 2024
Euro area rank
3rd
France rank
3rd
Alternative and nuclear energy over time
- Euro area
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 51.4% against 23.4% in Euro area, a difference of 28.0%.
That makes France's figure about 2.2 times Euro area's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Euro area ranks 3rd and France ranks 3rd of 46 groups.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.8% | 42.4% | 24.7% | France |
| 2000s | 18.6% | 45.1% | 26.5% | France |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 46.6% | 26.8% | France |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 46.5% | 25.1% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, Euro area or France?
- France, at 51.4% against 23.4% in Euro area as of 2024.
- What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between Euro area and France?
- 28.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and France?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Euro area and France rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?
- Euro area ranks 3rd and France ranks 3rd of 46 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Clean energy is noncarbohydrate energy that does not produce carbon dioxide when generated. It includes hydropower and nuclear, geothermal, and solar power, among others. This is the share of total energy supply that is non-fossil.