France vs Zambia: Share of electricity generation from oil
France
1.8%
in 2025
Zambia
1.7%
in 2024
France rank
139th
Zambia rank
141st
Share of electricity generation from oil over time
- France
- Zambia
How they compare
France currently reports 1.8% against 1.7% in Zambia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 139th and Zambia ranks 141st of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | 0.3% | 1.6% | France |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 2.1% | 0.1% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from oil, France or Zambia?
- France, at 1.8% against 1.7% in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from oil between France and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and Zambia rank globally for share of electricity generation from oil?
- France ranks 139th and Zambia ranks 141st of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from oil. 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.