France vs USSR: Electricity generation from hydropower per person
France
891.36 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
USSR
737.54 kilowatt-hours
in 1984
France rank
42nd
USSR rank
45th
Electricity generation from hydropower per person over time
- France
- USSR
How they compare
France currently reports 891.36 kilowatt-hours against 737.54 kilowatt-hours in USSR, a difference of 153.82 kilowatt-hours.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times USSR's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 42nd and USSR ranks 45th of 215 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 999.78 kilowatt-hours | 408.95 kilowatt-hours | 590.83 kilowatt-hours | France |
| 1970s | 1,101 kilowatt-hours | 544.76 kilowatt-hours | 555.8 kilowatt-hours | France |
| 1980s | 1,274 kilowatt-hours | 687.35 kilowatt-hours | 586.3 kilowatt-hours | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from hydropower per person, France or USSR?
- France, at 891.36 kilowatt-hours against 737.54 kilowatt-hours in USSR as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from hydropower per person between France and USSR?
- 153.82 kilowatt-hours, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and USSR?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 1984.
- How do France and USSR rank globally for electricity generation from hydropower per person?
- France ranks 42nd and USSR ranks 45th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from hydropower per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.