European Union vs France: Alternative and nuclear energy
European Union
22.7%
in 2024
France
51.4%
in 2024
European Union rank
4th
France rank
3rd
Alternative and nuclear energy over time
- European Union
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 51.4% against 22.7% in European Union, a difference of 28.7%.
That makes France's figure about 2.3 times European Union's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 4th 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 | European Union | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.6% | 42.4% | 25.8% | France |
| 2000s | 17.7% | 45.1% | 27.3% | France |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 46.6% | 27.5% | France |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 46.5% | 25.8% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, European Union or France?
- France, at 51.4% against 22.7% in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between European Union and France?
- 28.7%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and France?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do European Union and France rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?
- European Union ranks 4th 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.