France vs United Kingdom: Energy mix
France
2,507
in 2025
United Kingdom
1,748
in 2025
France rank
14th
United Kingdom rank
17th
Energy mix over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 2,507 against 1,748 in United Kingdom, a difference of 759.
That makes France's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 219 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,387 | 2,373 | 986.07 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 2,000 | 2,520 | 520.41 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 2,307 | 2,386 | 79.23 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 2,843 | 2,595 | 247.82 | France |
| 2000s | 3,107 | 2,636 | 471.36 | France |
| 2010s | 2,876 | 2,250 | 626.29 | France |
| 2020s | 2,456 | 1,814 | 641.21 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy mix, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 2,507 against 1,748 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in energy mix between France and United Kingdom?
- 759, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for energy mix?
- France ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Energy mix. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.