France - Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use)

Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use) in France was 49.06 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 55 years was 49.59 in 2014, while its lowest value was 3.12 in 1964.

Definition: Clean energy is noncarbohydrate energy that does not produce carbon dioxide when generated. It includes hydropower and nuclear, geothermal, and solar power, among others.

Source: IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA 2014 (http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), subject to https://www.iea.org/t&c/termsandconditions/

See also:

Year Value
1960 4.49
1961 4.12
1962 3.64
1963 4.05
1964 3.12
1965 4.10
1966 4.59
1967 4.10
1968 4.38
1969 4.50
1970 4.18
1971 4.21
1972 4.81
1973 4.44
1974 5.00
1975 6.05
1976 4.73
1977 6.54
1978 7.53
1979 8.43
1980 11.47
1981 18.01
1982 18.89
1983 23.28
1984 28.61
1985 31.34
1986 34.68
1987 35.56
1988 37.20
1989 37.92
1990 38.27
1991 38.19
1992 39.98
1993 42.47
1994 43.59
1995 43.61
1996 43.21
1997 44.34
1998 42.30
1999 43.28
2000 44.91
2001 44.24
2002 45.37
2003 45.00
2004 45.08
2005 44.94
2006 45.69
2007 45.28
2008 45.29
2009 44.24
2010 44.98
2011 47.72
2012 46.45
2013 46.45
2014 49.59
2015 49.06

Development Relevance: Alternative energy is produced without the undesirable consequences of the burning of fossil fuels, such as high carbon dioxide emissions, which is considered to be the major contributing factor of global warming. Past few decade have seen a rise in global investment in renewable energy, led by wind and solar. In transport, major car companies are adding hybrid and full-electric vehicles to their product lines and many governments have launched plans to encourage consumers to buy these vehicles Fossil fuels continue to outpace alternative and renewable energy growth. Coal has been the fastest-growing global energy source, meeting about one-half of new electricity demand. Total energy use refers to the use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels (such as electricity and refined petroleum products). It includes energy from combustible renewables and waste - solid biomass and animal products, gas and liquid from biomass, and industrial and municipal waste. Biomass is any plant matter used directly as fuel or converted into fuel, heat, or electricity. Governments in many countries are increasingly aware of the urgent need to make better use of the world's energy resources. Improved energy efficiency is often the most economic and readily available means of improving energy security and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Limitations and Exceptions: The IEA makes these estimates in consultation with national statistical offices, oil companies, electric utilities, and national energy experts. The IEA occasionally revises its time series to reflect political changes, and energy statistics undergo continual changes in coverage or methodology as more detailed energy accounts become available. Breaks in series are therefore unavoidable.

Statistical Concept and Methodology: Energy data are compiled by the International Energy Agency (IEA). IEA data for economies that are not members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) are based on national energy data adjusted to conform to annual questionnaires completed by OECD member governments.

Aggregation method: Weighted average

Periodicity: Annual

General Comments: Restricted use: Please contact the International Energy Agency for third-party use of these data.

Classification

Topic: Environment Indicators

Sub-Topic: Energy production & use