France vs Mexico: Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output)
France
15.9%
in 2015
Mexico
15.4%
in 2015
France rank
114th
Mexico rank
117th
Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output) over time
- France
- Mexico
How they compare
France currently reports 15.9% against 15.4% in Mexico, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
France ranks 114th and Mexico ranks 117th of 233 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.3% | 22.4% | 8.1% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 12.0% | 15.4% | 3.4% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 15.3% | 0.3% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity, France or Mexico?
- France, at 15.9% against 15.4% in Mexico as of 2015.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity between France and Mexico?
- 0.5%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Mexico?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do France and Mexico rank globally for renewable electricity?
- France ranks 114th and Mexico ranks 117th of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output): Share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants