CIS (EI) vs France: Share of electricity generation from nuclear
CIS (EI)
15.2%
in 2025
France
68.8%
in 2025
CIS (EI) rank
2nd
France rank
1st
Share of electricity generation from nuclear over time
- CIS (EI)
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 68.8% against 15.2% in CIS (EI), a difference of 53.6%.
That makes France's figure about 4.5 times CIS (EI)'s.
Across all 41 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and France ranks 1st of 2 groups.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | CIS (EI) | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.5% | 70.1% | 60.6% | France |
| 1990s | 9.9% | 76.5% | 66.6% | France |
| 2000s | 13.0% | 78.5% | 65.5% | France |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 74.2% | 60.1% | France |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 66.8% | 51.5% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from nuclear, CIS (EI) or France?
- France, at 68.8% against 15.2% in CIS (EI) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from nuclear between CIS (EI) and France?
- 53.6%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for CIS (EI) and France?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do CIS (EI) and France rank globally for share of electricity generation from nuclear?
- CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and France ranks 1st of 2 groups.
- 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 nuclear. 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.