France vs United Kingdom: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh
France
62.84 billion kWh
in 2021
United Kingdom
116.76 billion kWh
in 2021
France rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
7th
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 116.76 billion kWh against 62.84 billion kWh in France, a difference of 53.92 billion kWh.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.9 times France's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
France ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 210 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.28 billion kWh | 324.50 million kWh | 1.61 billion kWh | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 6.08 billion kWh | 11.11 billion kWh | 5.02 billion kWh | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 34.08 billion kWh | 66.09 billion kWh | 32.00 billion kWh | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 62.80 billion kWh | 122.30 billion kWh | 59.49 billion kWh | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 116.76 billion kWh against 62.84 billion kWh in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric between France and United Kingdom?
- 53.92 billion kWh, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- France ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 210 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.