France vs Norway: Alternative and nuclear energy
France
51.4%
in 2024
Norway
50.0%
in 2024
France rank
3rd
Norway rank
5th
Alternative and nuclear energy over time
- France
- Norway
How they compare
France currently reports 51.4% against 50.0% in Norway, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Norway ahead.
France ranks 3rd and Norway ranks 5th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.4% | 42.5% | 0.1% | Norway |
| 2000s | 45.1% | 38.9% | 6.2% | France |
| 2010s | 46.6% | 40.6% | 6.0% | France |
| 2020s | 46.5% | 48.1% | 1.6% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, France or Norway?
- France, at 51.4% against 50.0% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between France and Norway?
- 1.4%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Norway?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do France and Norway rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?
- France ranks 3rd and Norway ranks 5th 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.