France vs Spain: Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes

France
26,024
in 2024
Spain
20,140
in 2024
France rank
2nd
Spain rank
4th

Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes over time

  • France
  • Spain
010.0k20.0k30.0k199020072024

How they compare

France currently reports 26,024 against 20,140 in Spain, a difference of 5,884.

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

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

France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 24,955 16,156 8,799 France
2000s 25,171 18,214 6,958 France
2010s 25,642 19,444 6,198 France
2020s 25,965 20,133 5,832 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes, France or Spain?
France, at 26,024 against 20,140 in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes between France and Spain?
5,884, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do France and Spain rank globally for electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes?
France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th 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