France vs USSR: Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables
France
22.2%
in 2024
USSR
1.0%
in 1984
France rank
1st
USSR rank
26th
Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables over time
- France
- USSR
How they compare
France currently reports 22.2% against 1.0% in USSR, a difference of 21.2%.
That makes France's figure about 22.1 times USSR's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 1st and USSR ranks 26th of 80 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 | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.1% | France |
| 1970s | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% | France |
| 1980s | 6.4% | 0.8% | 5.7% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables, France or USSR?
- France, at 22.2% against 1.0% in USSR as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables between France and USSR?
- 21.2%, 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 direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables?
- France ranks 1st and USSR ranks 26th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables. 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 the total (direct) primary energy.