Canada vs France: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric
Canada
51.29 billion kWh
in 2021
France
62.76 billion kWh
in 2021
Canada rank
13th
France rank
10th
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric over time
- Canada
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 62.76 billion kWh against 51.29 billion kWh in Canada, a difference of 11.47 billion kWh.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 13th and France ranks 10th of 209 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.64 billion kWh | -1.28 billion kWh | 6.92 billion kWh | Canada |
| 2000s | 10.56 billion kWh | 6.08 billion kWh | 4.48 billion kWh | Canada |
| 2010s | 35.43 billion kWh | 34.08 billion kWh | 1.34 billion kWh | Canada |
| 2020s | 50.93 billion kWh | 62.73 billion kWh | 11.80 billion kWh | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, Canada or France?
- France, at 62.76 billion kWh against 51.29 billion kWh in Canada as of 2021.
- What is the difference in electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric between Canada and France?
- 11.47 billion kWh, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and France?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Canada and France rank globally for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Canada ranks 13th and France ranks 10th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.