France vs Small states: Alternative and nuclear energy

France
51.4%
in 2024
Small states
57.6%
in 2024
France rank
3rd
Small states rank
1st

Alternative and nuclear energy over time

  • France
  • Small states
0204060199020072024

How they compare

Small states currently reports 57.6% against 51.4% in France, a difference of 6.2%.

That makes Small states's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.

France ranks 3rd and Small states ranks 1st of 151 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Small states Difference Ahead
1990s 42.4% 7.6% 34.9% France
2000s 45.1% 9.7% 35.3% France
2010s 46.6% 13.5% 33.0% France
2020s 46.5% 24.2% 22.3% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, France or Small states?
Small states, at 57.6% against 51.4% in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between France and Small states?
6.2%, with Small states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Small states?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do France and Small states rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?
France ranks 3rd and Small states 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

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
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