Brazil vs France: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours over time
- Brazil
- France
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 61,752 against 58,140 in France, a difference of 3,612.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
Brazil ranks 37th and France ranks 38th of 224 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36,222 | 53,245 | 17,023 | France |
| 2010s | 96,046 | 50,822 | 45,225 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 91,031 | 50,091 | 40,940 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation, gigawatt hours, Brazil or France?
- Brazil, at 61,752 against 58,140 in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electricity generation, gigawatt hours between Brazil and France?
- 3,612, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and France?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and France rank globally for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Brazil ranks 37th and France ranks 38th of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.