Finland vs France: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Finland
3.7%
in 2025
France
5.1%
in 2025
Finland rank
196th
France rank
193rd
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Finland
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 5.1% against 3.7% in Finland, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes France's figure about 1.4 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 196th and France ranks 193rd of 213 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.7% | 9.5% | 28.1% | Finland |
| 2000s | 40.4% | 9.8% | 30.7% | Finland |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 9.4% | 17.2% | Finland |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 8.2% | 0.9% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Finland or France?
- France, at 5.1% against 3.7% in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Finland and France?
- 1.4%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Finland and France rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Finland ranks 196th and France ranks 193rd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.