France vs United Kingdom: Simplified energy balances
France
124,116 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2024
United Kingdom
121,505 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2019
France rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Simplified energy balances over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 124,116 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent against 121,505 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in United Kingdom, a difference of 2,611 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 50 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 122,738 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 245,127 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 122,389 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 133,196 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 215,348 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 82,153 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 136,972 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 119,365 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 17,607 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher simplified energy balances, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 124,116 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent against 121,505 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in simplified energy balances between France and United Kingdom?
- 2,611 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for simplified energy balances?
- France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Simplified energy balances. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.