France vs Iceland: Alternative and nuclear energy
France
51.4%
in 2024
Iceland
89.2%
in 2024
France rank
3rd
Iceland rank
1st
Alternative and nuclear energy over time
- France
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 89.2% against 51.4% in France, a difference of 37.8%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.7 times France's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and Iceland ranks 1st of 151 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.4% | 69.7% | 27.3% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 45.1% | 76.9% | 31.9% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 46.6% | 88.6% | 42.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 46.5% | 88.7% | 42.2% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, France or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 89.2% against 51.4% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between France and Iceland?
- 37.8%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do France and Iceland rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?
- France ranks 3rd and Iceland ranks 1st of 151 countries.
- 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.