France vs New Zealand: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels
France
44.6%
in 2025
New Zealand
49.5%
in 2025
France rank
74th
New Zealand rank
72nd
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels over time
- France
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 49.5% against 44.6% in France, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was France ahead.
France ranks 74th and New Zealand ranks 72nd of 76 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 94.2% | 71.3% | 22.9% | France |
| 1980s | 72.0% | 70.7% | 1.3% | France |
| 1990s | 58.4% | 71.5% | 13.2% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 54.8% | 71.5% | 16.6% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 50.9% | 60.2% | 9.3% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 48.7% | 53.7% | 5.0% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from fossil fuels, France or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 49.5% against 44.6% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from fossil fuels between France and New Zealand?
- 4.9%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and New Zealand?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do France and New Zealand rank globally for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- France ranks 74th and New Zealand ranks 72nd 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.