France vs USSR: Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy
France
55.4%
in 2025
USSR
4.4%
in 1984
France rank
4th
USSR rank
3rd
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy over time
- France
- USSR
How they compare
France currently reports 55.4% against 4.4% in USSR, a difference of 51.0%.
That makes France's figure about 12.6 times USSR's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and USSR ranks 3rd of 79 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.2% | 1.4% | 2.8% | France |
| 1970s | 5.8% | 2.1% | 3.7% | France |
| 1980s | 20.4% | 3.6% | 16.8% | 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 USSR?
- France, at 55.4% against 4.4% in USSR as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from low-carbon energy between France and USSR?
- 51.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and USSR?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 1984.
- How do France and USSR rank globally for share of primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- France ranks 4th and USSR ranks 3rd of 79 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.