France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Wind energy generation by region
France
50.3 terawatt-hours
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
87.1 terawatt-hours
in 2025
France rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th
Wind energy generation by region over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 87.1 terawatt-hours against 50.3 terawatt-hours in France, a difference of 36.8 terawatt-hours.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.7 times France's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
France ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 79 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0088 terawatt-hours | 0.3886 terawatt-hours | 0.3798 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 2.22 terawatt-hours | 3.52 terawatt-hours | 1.3 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 20.49 terawatt-hours | 35.43 terawatt-hours | 14.93 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 44.35 terawatt-hours | 78.94 terawatt-hours | 34.59 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wind energy generation by region, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 87.1 terawatt-hours against 50.3 terawatt-hours in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wind energy generation by region between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 36.8 terawatt-hours, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for wind energy generation by region?
- France ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Wind energy generation by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.