France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Electricity generation from renewables per person
France
2,229 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2,184 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
France rank
39th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
40th
Electricity generation from renewables per person over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 2,229 kilowatt-hours against 2,184 kilowatt-hours in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 45 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
France ranks 39th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th of 210 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,153 kilowatt-hours | 116.58 kilowatt-hours | 1,037 kilowatt-hours | France |
| 2000s | 1,062 kilowatt-hours | 258.24 kilowatt-hours | 803.54 kilowatt-hours | France |
| 2010s | 1,437 kilowatt-hours | 1,089 kilowatt-hours | 347.78 kilowatt-hours | France |
| 2020s | 2,013 kilowatt-hours | 2,003 kilowatt-hours | 10.25 kilowatt-hours | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from renewables per person, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- France, at 2,229 kilowatt-hours against 2,184 kilowatt-hours in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from renewables per person between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 45 kilowatt-hours, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for electricity generation from renewables per person?
- France ranks 39th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from renewables per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.