France vs Ukraine: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
France
10.4%
in 2025
Ukraine
9.9%
in 2022
France rank
104th
Ukraine rank
107th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- France
- Ukraine
How they compare
France currently reports 10.4% against 9.9% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1985 it was France ahead.
France ranks 104th and Ukraine ranks 107th of 213 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.0% | 3.7% | 13.2% | France |
| 1990s | 13.5% | 5.4% | 8.1% | France |
| 2000s | 10.7% | 6.2% | 4.5% | France |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 5.4% | 5.0% | France |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 7.2% | 3.6% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, France or Ukraine?
- France, at 10.4% against 9.9% in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between France and Ukraine?
- 0.5%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ukraine?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do France and Ukraine rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- France ranks 104th and Ukraine ranks 107th 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 hydropower. 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.