Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) vs France: Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
969,874 Megawatt
in 2024
France
158,474 Megawatt
in 2024
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
2nd
France rank
2nd

Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator over time

  • Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
  • France
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How they compare

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) currently reports 969,874 Megawatt against 158,474 Megawatt in France, a difference of 811,400 Megawatt.

That makes Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s figure about 6.1 times France's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) has been ahead every year.

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd and France ranks 2nd of 3 regions.

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) France Difference Ahead
1990s 442,878 Megawatt 108,663 Megawatt 334,215 Megawatt Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
2000s 550,363 Megawatt 116,517 Megawatt 433,846 Megawatt Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
2010s 733,892 Megawatt 131,036 Megawatt 602,856 Megawatt Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
2020s 866,419 Megawatt 147,573 Megawatt 718,845 Megawatt Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)

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 – 21 countries (from 2026) or France?
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), at 969,874 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 – 21 countries (from 2026) and France?
811,400 Megawatt, with Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and France?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and France rank globally for electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator?
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd 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