France vs Spain: Share of electricity production by source
France
0.3%
in 2025
Spain
0.3%
in 2025
France rank
79th
Spain rank
78th
Share of electricity production by source over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 0.3% against 0.3% in France, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
France ranks 79th and Spain ranks 78th of 210 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.5% | 39.7% | 31.3% | Spain |
| 1990s | 6.0% | 36.9% | 30.9% | Spain |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 26.0% | 21.6% | Spain |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% | Spain |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 1.5% | 1.0% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity production by source, France or Spain?
- Spain, at 0.3% against 0.3% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity production by source between France and Spain?
- 0.0%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for share of electricity production by source?
- France ranks 79th and Spain ranks 78th of 210 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 production by source. 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.