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
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.