Finland vs France: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels
Finland
41.5%
in 2025
France
44.6%
in 2025
Finland rank
75th
France rank
74th
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels over time
- Finland
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 44.6% against 41.5% in Finland, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1974 it was France ahead.
Finland ranks 75th and France ranks 74th of 76 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 4 and France in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.9% | 93.5% | 1.6% | France |
| 1980s | 75.2% | 72.0% | 3.2% | Finland |
| 1990s | 70.6% | 58.4% | 12.3% | Finland |
| 2000s | 68.6% | 54.8% | 13.8% | Finland |
| 2010s | 60.6% | 50.9% | 9.7% | Finland |
| 2020s | 46.5% | 48.7% | 2.2% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from fossil fuels, Finland or France?
- France, at 44.6% against 41.5% in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from fossil fuels between Finland and France?
- 3.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Finland and France rank globally for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Finland ranks 75th and France ranks 74th of 76 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.