France vs United Kingdom: Electricity available to internal market
France
31,072 Gigawatt-hour
in 2026
United Kingdom
25,073 Gigawatt-hour
in 2020
France rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
5th
Electricity available to internal market over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 31,072 Gigawatt-hour against 25,073 Gigawatt-hour in United Kingdom, a difference of 5,999 Gigawatt-hour.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 50 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51,196 Gigawatt-hour | 34,150 Gigawatt-hour | 17,047 Gigawatt-hour | France |
| 2010s | 48,380 Gigawatt-hour | 30,790 Gigawatt-hour | 17,591 Gigawatt-hour | France |
| 2020s | 43,912 Gigawatt-hour | 25,073 Gigawatt-hour | 18,839 Gigawatt-hour | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity available to internal market, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 31,072 Gigawatt-hour against 25,073 Gigawatt-hour in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in electricity available to internal market between France and United Kingdom?
- 5,999 Gigawatt-hour, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for electricity available to internal market?
- France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Electricity available to internal market. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.