Denmark vs France: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Denmark
91.2%
in 2025
France
94.9%
in 2025
Denmark rank
24th
France rank
21st
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Denmark
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 94.9% against 91.2% in Denmark, a difference of 3.7%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 24th and France ranks 21st of 213 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.6% | 90.5% | 84.9% | France |
| 2000s | 21.9% | 90.2% | 68.4% | France |
| 2010s | 56.7% | 90.6% | 33.9% | France |
| 2020s | 84.8% | 91.8% | 7.0% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Denmark or France?
- France, at 94.9% against 91.2% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Denmark and France?
- 3.7%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and France?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and France rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Denmark ranks 24th and France ranks 21st of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. 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 electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.