Europe & Central Asia vs France: Electricity production from nuclear sources
Europe & Central Asia
19.1%
in 2024
France
66.8%
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia rank
4th
France rank
1st
Electricity production from nuclear sources over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 66.8% against 19.1% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 47.7%.
That makes France's figure about 3.5 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 4th 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 | Europe & Central Asia | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.6% | 75.7% | 51.1% | France |
| 2000s | 24.4% | 77.4% | 53.0% | France |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 73.4% | 51.7% | France |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 65.6% | 46.5% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from nuclear sources, Europe & Central Asia or France?
- France, at 66.8% against 19.1% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from nuclear sources between Europe & Central Asia and France?
- 47.7%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and France?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and France rank globally for electricity production from nuclear sources?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 4th 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.