France vs United States of America: Share of electricity generation from renewables
France
26.1%
in 2025
United States of America
25.6%
in 2025
France rank
113th
United States of America rank
115th
Share of electricity generation from renewables over time
- France
- United States of America
How they compare
France currently reports 26.1% against 25.6% in United States of America, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
France ranks 113th and United States of America ranks 115th of 213 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.0% | 10.5% | 3.5% | France |
| 2000s | 11.8% | 9.0% | 2.8% | France |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 14.3% | 2.1% | France |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 22.6% | 2.4% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from renewables, France or United States of America?
- France, at 26.1% against 25.6% in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from renewables between France and United States of America?
- 0.5%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States of America?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do France and United States of America rank globally for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- France ranks 113th and United States of America ranks 115th 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 renewables. 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.