China vs France: Share of electricity generation from gas
China
3.2%
in 2025
France
3.0%
in 2025
China rank
101st
France rank
102nd
Share of electricity generation from gas over time
- China
- France
How they compare
China currently reports 3.2% against 3.0% in France, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was France ahead.
China ranks 101st and France ranks 102nd of 206 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | France |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% | France |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 3.5% | 2.9% | France |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 4.8% | 2.2% | France |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 5.8% | 2.6% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from gas, China or France?
- China, at 3.2% against 3.0% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from gas between China and France?
- 0.2%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and France?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do China and France rank globally for share of electricity generation from gas?
- China ranks 101st and France ranks 102nd of 206 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 gas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.