France vs Sweden: Alternative and nuclear energy

France
51.4%
in 2024
Sweden
51.4%
in 2024
France rank
3rd
Sweden rank
3rd

Alternative and nuclear energy over time

  • France
  • Sweden
0204060199020072024

How they compare

France currently reports 51.4% against 51.4% in Sweden, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.

France ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 3rd of 151 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 42.4% 49.3% 6.8% Sweden
2000s 45.1% 46.8% 1.7% Sweden
2010s 46.6% 48.4% 1.9% Sweden
2020s 46.5% 50.1% 3.6% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, France or Sweden?
France, at 51.4% against 51.4% in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between France and Sweden?
0.0%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do France and Sweden rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?
France ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 3rd 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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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.