France vs Italy: Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources

France
18.4%
in 2023
Italy
18.5%
in 2023
France rank
113th
Italy rank
112th

Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources over time

  • France
  • Italy
5101520199020062023

How they compare

Italy currently reports 18.5% against 18.4% in France, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.

France ranks 113th and Italy ranks 112th of 230 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 10.6% 4.7% 5.8% France
2000s 9.3% 7.5% 1.9% France
2010s 13.5% 15.6% 2.1% Italy
2020s 17.2% 17.8% 0.6% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources, France or Italy?
Italy, at 18.5% against 18.4% in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources between France and Italy?
0.1%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do France and Italy rank globally for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources?
France ranks 113th and Italy ranks 112th of 230 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources. 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 final energy use that comes from renewable sources
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
230 places, 7,673 data points, 1990–2024
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Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%).