France vs OECD (EI): Share of electricity generation from nuclear
France
68.8%
in 2025
OECD (EI)
16.0%
in 2025
France rank
1st
OECD (EI) rank
1st
Share of electricity generation from nuclear over time
- France
- OECD (EI)
How they compare
France currently reports 68.8% against 16.0% in OECD (EI), a difference of 52.8%.
That makes France's figure about 4.3 times OECD (EI)'s.
Across all 41 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 1st and OECD (EI) ranks 1st of 207 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | OECD (EI) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 70.1% | 21.1% | 49.0% | France |
| 1990s | 76.5% | 23.1% | 53.4% | France |
| 2000s | 78.5% | 22.0% | 56.5% | France |
| 2010s | 74.2% | 18.2% | 56.0% | France |
| 2020s | 66.8% | 16.4% | 50.4% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from nuclear, France or OECD (EI)?
- France, at 68.8% against 16.0% in OECD (EI) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from nuclear between France and OECD (EI)?
- 52.8%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and OECD (EI)?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do France and OECD (EI) rank globally for share of electricity generation from nuclear?
- France ranks 1st and OECD (EI) ranks 1st of 207 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 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.