China vs France: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources
China
13.5%
in 2023
France
13.6%
in 2024
China rank
97th
France rank
96th
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time
- China
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 13.6% against 13.5% in China, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 34 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 97th and France ranks 96th of 210 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.0% | 14.4% | 3.6% | China |
| 2000s | 16.3% | 11.7% | 4.6% | China |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 11.2% | 6.3% | China |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 11.6% | 3.8% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, China or France?
- France, at 13.6% against 13.5% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between China and France?
- 0.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and France?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and France rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- China ranks 97th and France ranks 96th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of electricity production from hydroelectric sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Hydropower refers to electricity produced by hydroelectric power plants.