France vs United Kingdom: Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of

France
570,713 Gigawatt-hour
in 2024
United Kingdom
322,844 Gigawatt-hour
in 2019
France rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
4th

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

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

France currently reports 570,713 Gigawatt-hour against 322,844 Gigawatt-hour in United Kingdom, a difference of 247,869 Gigawatt-hour.

That makes France's figure about 1.8 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 51 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 483,904 Gigawatt-hour 337,968 Gigawatt-hour 145,937 Gigawatt-hour France
2000s 561,987 Gigawatt-hour 389,938 Gigawatt-hour 172,050 Gigawatt-hour France
2010s 573,176 Gigawatt-hour 348,091 Gigawatt-hour 225,085 Gigawatt-hour France

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, France or United Kingdom?
France, at 570,713 Gigawatt-hour against 322,844 Gigawatt-hour in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of between France and United Kingdom?
247,869 Gigawatt-hour, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of?
France ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 51 countries.
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