Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) vs France: Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator

Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)
929,428 Megawatt
in 2024
France
158,474 Megawatt
in 2024
Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) rank
3rd
France rank
2nd

Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator over time

  • Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)
  • France
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How they compare

Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) currently reports 929,428 Megawatt against 158,474 Megawatt in France, a difference of 770,954 Megawatt.

That makes Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)'s figure about 5.9 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was France ahead.

Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) ranks 3rd and France ranks 2nd of 3 regions.

Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) France Difference Ahead
2010s 132,795 Megawatt 131,036 Megawatt 1,759 Megawatt Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)
2020s 441,705 Megawatt 147,573 Megawatt 294,131 Megawatt Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator, Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) or France?
Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025), at 929,428 Megawatt against 158,474 Megawatt in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator between Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) and France?
770,954 Megawatt, with Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) and France?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) and France rank globally for electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator?
Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) ranks 3rd and France ranks 2nd of 3 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator
Unit
Megawatt
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 1,604 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed