France vs New Zealand: Share of primary energy use by source
France
12.2%
in 2025
New Zealand
10.5%
in 2025
France rank
62nd
New Zealand rank
66th
Share of primary energy use by source over time
- France
- New Zealand
How they compare
France currently reports 12.2% against 10.5% in New Zealand, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was France ahead.
France ranks 62nd and New Zealand ranks 66th of 80 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.6% | 0.0% | 4.6% | France |
| 1970s | 8.4% | 5.6% | 2.9% | France |
| 1980s | 11.8% | 23.0% | 11.2% | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 12.3% | 28.3% | 16.0% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 22.3% | 7.7% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 18.2% | 3.0% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 14.2% | 0.6% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy use by source, France or New Zealand?
- France, at 12.2% against 10.5% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy use by source between France and New Zealand?
- 1.7%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and New Zealand?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do France and New Zealand rank globally for share of primary energy use by source?
- France ranks 62nd and New Zealand ranks 66th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy use 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 energy supply.