France vs United Kingdom: Net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data
France
44,167 Gigawatt-hour
in 2026
United Kingdom
25,690 Gigawatt-hour
in 2020
France rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
4th
Net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 44,167 Gigawatt-hour against 25,690 Gigawatt-hour in United Kingdom, a difference of 18,477 Gigawatt-hour.
That makes France's figure about 1.7 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53,666 Gigawatt-hour | 34,689 Gigawatt-hour | 18,978 Gigawatt-hour | France |
| 2010s | 53,644 Gigawatt-hour | 30,906 Gigawatt-hour | 22,738 Gigawatt-hour | France |
| 2020s | 51,349 Gigawatt-hour | 25,690 Gigawatt-hour | 25,660 Gigawatt-hour | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 44,167 Gigawatt-hour against 25,690 Gigawatt-hour in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data between France and United Kingdom?
- 18,477 Gigawatt-hour, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data?
- France ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.