France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
France
78.31
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
105.16
in 2025
France rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 105.16 against 78.31 in France, a difference of 26.85.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
France ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 212 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.008 | 0.389 | 0.381 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 2.25 | 3.52 | 1.27 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 26.91 | 41.64 | 14.74 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 64.13 | 93.01 | 28.88 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 105.16 against 78.31 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 26.85, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- France ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 212 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.