Finland vs France: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Finland
96.3%
in 2025
France
94.9%
in 2025
Finland rank
18th
France rank
21st
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Finland
- France
How they compare
Finland currently reports 96.3% against 94.9% in France, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
Finland ranks 18th 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 | Finland | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.3% | 90.5% | 28.1% | France |
| 2000s | 59.6% | 90.2% | 30.7% | France |
| 2010s | 73.4% | 90.6% | 17.2% | France |
| 2020s | 90.9% | 91.8% | 0.9% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Finland or France?
- Finland, at 96.3% against 94.9% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Finland and France?
- 1.4%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Finland and France rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Finland ranks 18th 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.