France vs Spain: Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant

France
22,104 Gigawatt-hour
in 2024
Spain
34,311 Gigawatt-hour
in 2024
France rank
12th
Spain rank
9th

Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant over time

  • France
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 34,311 Gigawatt-hour against 22,104 Gigawatt-hour in France, a difference of 12,207 Gigawatt-hour.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.6 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.

France ranks 12th and Spain ranks 9th of 52 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 25,332 Gigawatt-hour 12,182 Gigawatt-hour 13,150 Gigawatt-hour France
2000s 17,724 Gigawatt-hour 33,439 Gigawatt-hour 15,715 Gigawatt-hour Spain
2010s 15,922 Gigawatt-hour 35,754 Gigawatt-hour 19,832 Gigawatt-hour Spain
2020s 20,726 Gigawatt-hour 33,432 Gigawatt-hour 12,706 Gigawatt-hour Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant, France or Spain?
Spain, at 34,311 Gigawatt-hour against 22,104 Gigawatt-hour in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant between France and Spain?
12,207 Gigawatt-hour, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do France and Spain rank globally for production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant?
France ranks 12th and Spain ranks 9th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant
Unit
Gigawatt-hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,732 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed