France vs United Kingdom: Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel

France
49,089 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2024
United Kingdom
27,810 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2019
France rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
4th

Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

France currently reports 49,089 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent against 27,810 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in United Kingdom, a difference of 21,279 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent.

That makes France's figure about 1.8 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 30 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
1990s 41,608 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent 29,060 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent 12,548 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent France
2000s 48,322 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent 33,529 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent 14,794 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent France
2010s 49,284 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent 29,940 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent 19,344 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel, France or United Kingdom?
France, at 49,089 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent against 27,810 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel between France and United Kingdom?
21,279 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel?
France ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel
Unit
Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,659 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed