France vs USSR: Primary energy share nuclear renewables

France
47.15
in 2025
USSR
2.99
in 1984
France rank
1st
USSR rank
25th

Primary energy share nuclear renewables over time

  • France
  • USSR
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How they compare

France currently reports 47.15 against 2.99 in USSR, a difference of 44.16.

That makes France's figure about 15.7 times USSR's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 1st and USSR ranks 25th of 212 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 0.4684 0.1034 0.365 France
1970s 2.68 0.7465 1.93 France
1980s 17 2.26 14.74 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary energy share nuclear renewables, France or USSR?
France, at 47.15 against 2.99 in USSR as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary energy share nuclear renewables between France and USSR?
44.16, 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 primary energy share nuclear renewables?
France ranks 1st and USSR ranks 25th 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.

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Indicator
Primary energy share nuclear renewables
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
218 places, 10,361 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed