France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Electricity available to internal market
France
31,410 Gigawatt-hour
in 2026
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
25,073 Gigawatt-hour
in 2020
France rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
Electricity available to internal market over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 31,410 Gigawatt-hour against 25,073 Gigawatt-hour in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 6,337 Gigawatt-hour.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- France, at 31,410 Gigawatt-hour against 25,073 Gigawatt-hour in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in electricity available to internal market between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 6,337 Gigawatt-hour, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for electricity available to internal market?
- France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.