CIS (EI) vs France: Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy
CIS (EI)
9.1%
in 2025
France
55.4%
in 2025
CIS (EI) rank
2nd
France rank
4th
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy over time
- CIS (EI)
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 55.4% against 9.1% in CIS (EI), a difference of 46.3%.
That makes France's figure about 6.1 times CIS (EI)'s.
Across all 61 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and France ranks 4th of 3 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 | 1.4% | 4.2% | 2.8% | France |
| 1970s | 2.0% | 5.8% | 3.8% | France |
| 1980s | 4.2% | 28.0% | 23.9% | France |
| 1990s | 5.7% | 41.6% | 36.0% | France |
| 2000s | 7.5% | 45.2% | 37.6% | France |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 49.1% | 41.0% | France |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 51.3% | 42.3% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from low-carbon energy, CIS (EI) or France?
- France, at 55.4% against 9.1% in CIS (EI) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from low-carbon energy between CIS (EI) and France?
- 46.3%, 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 share of primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and France ranks 4th of 3 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy. 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.