France vs Iceland: Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy
France
47.0%
in 2024
Iceland
16.4%
in 2024
France rank
47th
Iceland rank
50th
Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy over time
- France
- Iceland
How they compare
France currently reports 47.0% against 16.4% in Iceland, a difference of 30.6%.
That makes France's figure about 2.9 times Iceland's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 47th and Iceland ranks 50th of 50 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.6% | 33.8% | 22.8% | France |
| 2000s | 54.4% | 27.0% | 27.4% | France |
| 2010s | 50.3% | 15.5% | 34.8% | France |
| 2020s | 48.3% | 15.2% | 33.1% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of fossil fuels in gross available energy, France or Iceland?
- France, at 47.0% against 16.4% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of fossil fuels in gross available energy between France and Iceland?
- 30.6%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do France and Iceland rank globally for share of fossil fuels in gross available energy?
- France ranks 47th and Iceland ranks 50th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.