Australia vs France: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
Australia
95.32
in 2025
France
78.31
in 2025
Australia rank
9th
France rank
10th
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- Australia
- France
How they compare
Australia currently reports 95.32 against 78.31 in France, a difference of 17.01.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
Australia ranks 9th and France ranks 10th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and France in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0293 | 0.008 | 0.0213 | Australia |
| 2000s | 1.77 | 2.25 | 0.487 | France |
| 2010s | 17.94 | 26.91 | 8.97 | France |
| 2020s | 71.19 | 64.13 | 7.07 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal, Australia or France?
- Australia, at 95.32 against 78.31 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between Australia and France?
- 17.01, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and France?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and France rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Australia ranks 9th and France ranks 10th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.