European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs France: Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2.83 million Gigawatt-hour
in 2024
France
570,713 Gigawatt-hour
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
France rank
1st

Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • France
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How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 2.83 million Gigawatt-hour against 570,713 Gigawatt-hour in France, a difference of 2.26 million Gigawatt-hour.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 5.0 times France's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and France ranks 1st of 2 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) France Difference Ahead
1990s 2.41 million Gigawatt-hour 483,904 Gigawatt-hour 1.93 million Gigawatt-hour European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2000s 2.86 million Gigawatt-hour 561,987 Gigawatt-hour 2.30 million Gigawatt-hour European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 2.93 million Gigawatt-hour 573,176 Gigawatt-hour 2.36 million Gigawatt-hour European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 2.82 million Gigawatt-hour 531,811 Gigawatt-hour 2.29 million Gigawatt-hour European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or France?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 2.83 million Gigawatt-hour against 570,713 Gigawatt-hour in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France?
2.26 million Gigawatt-hour, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France rank globally for gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and France ranks 1st of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of plant and operator. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of plant and operator
Unit
Gigawatt-hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,703 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed