France vs New Zealand: Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy
France
55.4%
in 2025
New Zealand
50.5%
in 2025
France rank
4th
New Zealand rank
6th
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy over time
- France
- New Zealand
How they compare
France currently reports 55.4% against 50.5% in New Zealand, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was New Zealand ahead.
France ranks 4th and New Zealand ranks 6th of 80 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.2% | 30.5% | 26.3% | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 5.8% | 28.7% | 22.9% | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 28.0% | 29.3% | 1.3% | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 41.6% | 28.5% | 13.2% | France |
| 2000s | 45.2% | 28.5% | 16.6% | France |
| 2010s | 49.1% | 39.8% | 9.3% | France |
| 2020s | 51.3% | 46.3% | 5.0% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from low-carbon energy, France or New Zealand?
- France, at 55.4% against 50.5% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from low-carbon energy between France and New Zealand?
- 4.9%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and New Zealand?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do France and New Zealand rank globally for share of primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- France ranks 4th and New Zealand ranks 6th of 80 countries.
- 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.