China vs France: Electricity production from natural gas sources
China
3.0%
in 2023
France
3.1%
in 2024
China rank
101st
France rank
100th
Electricity production from natural gas sources over time
- China
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 3.1% against 3.0% in China, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 34 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
China ranks 101st and France ranks 100th of 210 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% | France |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 3.5% | 2.8% | France |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 4.8% | 2.4% | France |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 6.9% | 3.9% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from natural gas sources, China or France?
- France, at 3.1% against 3.0% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from natural gas 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 natural gas sources?
- China ranks 101st and France ranks 100th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from natural gas 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 natural gas sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Gas refers to natural gas but excludes natural gas liquids.