France vs India: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind
France
13.7%
in 2025
India
14.4%
in 2025
France rank
63rd
India rank
60th
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind over time
- France
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 14.4% against 13.7% in France, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was India ahead.
France ranks 63rd and India ranks 60th of 211 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and India in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | India |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% | India |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 3.8% | 1.0% | France |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 10.0% | 2.0% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from solar and wind, France or India?
- India, at 14.4% against 13.7% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar and wind between France and India?
- 0.7%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and India?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do France and India rank globally for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- France ranks 63rd and India ranks 60th of 211 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 and wind. 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.