Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, Europe & Central Asia or France?

France, at 51.4% against 22.3% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and France?

35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.

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.

Europe & Central Asia vs France: Alternative and nuclear energy

Europe & Central Asia

22.3%

in 2024

France

51.4%

in 2024

Europe & Central Asia rank

5th

France rank

3rd

Alternative and nuclear energy over time

Europe & Central Asia
France

How they compare

France currently reports 51.4% against 22.3% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 29.1%.

That makes France's figure about 2.3 times Europe & Central Asia's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 5th 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	Europe & Central Asia	France	Difference	Ahead
1990s	12.6%	42.4%	29.9%	France
2000s	14.1%	45.1%	30.9%	France
2010s	15.1%	46.6%	31.4%	France
2020s	17.1%	46.5%	29.4%	France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, Europe & Central Asia or France?: France, at 51.4% against 22.3% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between Europe & Central Asia and France?: 29.1%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and France?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Europe & Central Asia and France rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?: Europe & Central Asia ranks 5th 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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Indicator: Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use)
Unit: % of total energy use
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 197 places, 6,669 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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.