France vs Sweden: Primary energy share nuclear renewables
France
47.15
in 2025
Sweden
30.75
in 2025
France rank
1st
Sweden rank
4th
Primary energy share nuclear renewables over time
- France
- Sweden
How they compare
France currently reports 47.15 against 30.75 in Sweden, a difference of 16.4.
That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was France ahead.
France ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 4th of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4684 | 0.0346 | 0.4337 | France |
| 1970s | 2.68 | 6.15 | 3.47 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 24.9 | 29.18 | 4.28 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 39.02 | 40.25 | 1.23 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 42.45 | 37.42 | 5.02 | France |
| 2010s | 44.33 | 37.45 | 6.88 | France |
| 2020s | 43.87 | 32.12 | 11.75 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy share nuclear renewables, France or Sweden?
- France, at 47.15 against 30.75 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary energy share nuclear renewables between France and Sweden?
- 16.4, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do France and Sweden rank globally for primary energy share nuclear renewables?
- France ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 4th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Primary energy share nuclear renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.