Euro area vs France: Electricity production from nuclear sources
Euro area
23.8%
in 2024
France
66.8%
in 2024
Euro area rank
1st
France rank
1st
Electricity production from nuclear sources over time
- Euro area
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 66.8% against 23.8% in Euro area, a difference of 43.0%.
That makes France's figure about 2.8 times Euro area's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Euro area ranks 1st and France ranks 1st of 47 groups.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.9% | 75.7% | 39.8% | France |
| 2000s | 33.3% | 77.4% | 44.2% | France |
| 2010s | 28.3% | 73.4% | 45.1% | France |
| 2020s | 24.2% | 65.6% | 41.4% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from nuclear sources, Euro area or France?
- France, at 66.8% against 23.8% in Euro area as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from nuclear sources between Euro area and France?
- 43.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and France?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Euro area and France rank globally for electricity production from nuclear sources?
- Euro area ranks 1st and France ranks 1st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from nuclear 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 nuclear sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Nuclear power refers to electricity produced by nuclear power plants.