CIS (EI) vs France: Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables
CIS (EI)
6.4%
in 2025
France
47.1%
in 2025
CIS (EI) rank
2nd
France rank
1st
Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables over time
- CIS (EI)
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 47.1% against 6.4% in CIS (EI), a difference of 40.7%.
That makes France's figure about 7.4 times CIS (EI)'s.
Across all 61 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and France ranks 1st of 2 groups.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | CIS (EI) | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.5% | 0.4% | France |
| 1970s | 0.7% | 2.7% | 1.9% | France |
| 1980s | 2.7% | 24.9% | 22.2% | France |
| 1990s | 3.5% | 39.0% | 35.5% | France |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 42.4% | 37.3% | France |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 44.3% | 38.6% | France |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 43.9% | 37.4% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables, CIS (EI) or France?
- France, at 47.1% against 6.4% in CIS (EI) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables between CIS (EI) and France?
- 40.7%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for CIS (EI) and France?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do CIS (EI) and France rank globally for primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables?
- CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and France ranks 1st of 2 groups.
- 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 Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables. 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.