France vs Mexico: Share of primary energy from solar
France
1.3%
in 2025
Mexico
1.2%
in 2025
France rank
36th
Mexico rank
37th
Share of primary energy from solar over time
- France
- Mexico
How they compare
France currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Mexico ahead.
France ranks 36th and Mexico ranks 37th of 79 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | France |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | France |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0.2% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from solar, France or Mexico?
- France, at 1.3% against 1.2% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from solar between France and Mexico?
- 0.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Mexico?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do France and Mexico rank globally for share of primary energy from solar?
- France ranks 36th and Mexico ranks 37th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from solar. 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.