France vs Taiwan: Share of electricity generation from solar

France
5.6%
in 2025
Taiwan
5.4%
in 2025
France rank
84th
Taiwan rank
86th

Share of electricity generation from solar over time

  • France
  • Taiwan
0246198520052025

How they compare

France currently reports 5.6% against 5.4% in Taiwan, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Taiwan ahead.

France ranks 84th and Taiwan ranks 86th of 213 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Taiwan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Taiwan Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% France
2010s 1.2% 0.4% 0.8% France
2020s 4.0% 4.0% 0.0% Taiwan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from solar, France or Taiwan?
France, at 5.6% against 5.4% in Taiwan as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar between France and Taiwan?
0.2%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Taiwan?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do France and Taiwan rank globally for share of electricity generation from solar?
France ranks 84th and Taiwan ranks 86th 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 solar. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from solar
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,480 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.