France vs United Kingdom: Share elec by source
France
0.3053
in 2025
United Kingdom
0.1129
in 2025
France rank
79th
United Kingdom rank
82nd
Share elec by source over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 0.3053 against 0.1129 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.1924.
That makes France's figure about 2.7 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 79th and United Kingdom ranks 82nd of 210 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.45 | 65.04 | 56.59 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 5.99 | 47.83 | 41.84 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 4.35 | 33.12 | 28.76 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 2.54 | 20.81 | 18.27 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 0.5433 | 1.32 | 0.781 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share elec by source, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 0.3053 against 0.1129 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share elec by source between France and United Kingdom?
- 0.1924, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for share elec by source?
- France ranks 79th and United Kingdom ranks 82nd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share elec by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.