France vs Norway: Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes

France
26,024
in 2024
Norway
34,549
in 2024
France rank
2nd
Norway rank
1st

Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes over time

  • France
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 34,549 against 26,024 in France, a difference of 8,525.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.3 times France's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

France ranks 2nd and Norway ranks 1st of 40 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 24,955 27,456 2,501 Norway
2000s 25,171 28,492 3,321 Norway
2010s 25,642 31,287 5,645 Norway
2020s 25,965 34,183 8,218 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes, France or Norway?
Norway, at 34,549 against 26,024 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes between France and Norway?
8,525, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Norway?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do France and Norway rank globally for electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes?
France ranks 2nd and Norway ranks 1st of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 1,415 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed