European Union vs France: Electricity production from nuclear sources
European Union
23.1%
in 2024
France
66.8%
in 2024
European Union rank
2nd
France rank
1st
Electricity production from nuclear sources over time
- European Union
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 66.8% against 23.1% in European Union, a difference of 43.7%.
That makes France's figure about 2.9 times European Union's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 2nd 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 | European Union | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.8% | 75.7% | 42.8% | France |
| 2000s | 31.1% | 77.4% | 46.3% | France |
| 2010s | 27.2% | 73.4% | 46.2% | France |
| 2020s | 23.4% | 65.6% | 42.3% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from nuclear sources, European Union or France?
- France, at 66.8% against 23.1% in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from nuclear sources between European Union and France?
- 43.7%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and France?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do European Union and France rank globally for electricity production from nuclear sources?
- European Union ranks 2nd 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.