France vs United Kingdom: Total electricity output (GWh)
France
563,494 GWh
in 2015
United Kingdom
336,356 GWh
in 2015
France rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
12th
Total electricity output (GWh) over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 563,494 GWh against 336,356 GWh in United Kingdom, a difference of 227,138 GWh.
That makes France's figure about 1.7 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 230 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 480,291 GWh | 336,245 GWh | 144,046 GWh | France |
| 2000s | 556,818 GWh | 386,776 GWh | 170,042 GWh | France |
| 2010s | 561,519 GWh | 355,403 GWh | 206,116 GWh | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total electricity output, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 563,494 GWh against 336,356 GWh in United Kingdom as of 2015.
- What is the difference in total electricity output between France and United Kingdom?
- 227,138 GWh, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for total electricity output?
- France ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 230 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 Total electricity output (GWh). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total electricity output (GWh): Total number of GWh generated by all power plants