France—Electricity from Nuclear (%)
France's electricity from nuclear (%) was 64.3% in 2023, ranking #1 out of 208 countries. This represents a +3.4% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 78.4% (2005) and the lowest was 62.2% (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 64.3% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 62.2% | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 68.3% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 66.4% | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 69.8% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 70.9% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 70.8% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 71.4% | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 75.4% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 76.2% | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 72.7% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 74.2% | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 77.1% | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 75.3% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 76.5% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 76.6% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 77.2% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 78.3% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 78.4% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 78.1% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 77.8% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 78.1% | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 76.6% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 76.9% |
Top Countries — Electricity from Nuclear (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 64.3% | 2023 |
| 2 | Slovak Republic | 61.3% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 49.4% | 2023 |
| 4 | Hungary | 44.8% | 2023 |
| 5 | Finland | 42.1% | 2023 |
| 6 | Bulgaria | 40.2% | 2023 |
| 7 | Czechia | 39.5% | 2023 |
| 8 | Belgium | 39.4% | 2023 |
| 9 | Slovenia | 35.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Switzerland | 33.0% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
The share of electricity production from nuclear sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Nuclear power refers to electricity produced by nuclear power plants.
Methodology
Data compiled by IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), uri: https://www.iea.org/data-and-statistics/data-tools/energy-statistics-data-browser, publisher: International Energy Agency (IEA), date accessed: 2025-03-25.