France vs Italy: Electricity Compared
France generated 574 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Italy 265 TWh, according to Ember. France's largest source was nuclear (68.3%); Italy's was gas (47.4%). Each kWh generated emitted 41 gCO2/kWh in France and 285 gCO2/kWh in Italy. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.
Who is bigger and who is cleaner? France is the bigger electricity producer, generating 2.2 times as much as Italy in 2025 (574 TWh against 265 TWh). France has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 41 gCO2/kWh against 285 gCO2/kWh in Italy in 2025.
Why this comparison: neighbours by land border or interconnector, both among the 20 largest electricity users and similar electricity demand on the same continent.
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Key Facts
- Nuclear supplied 68.3% of France's electricity in 2025, against none in Italy.
- Italy's electricity was 6.9 times as carbon intensive as France's in 2025, at 285 gCO2/kWh against 41 gCO2/kWh.
- Low carbon sources supplied 94.9% of France's electricity in 2025 and 48.7% of Italy's.
- Electricity demand in 2025 was 481 TWh in France and 312 TWh in Italy.
Key Figures, 2025
Ember annual statistics| Measure | France | Italy |
|---|---|---|
| Total generation | 574 TWh | 265 TWh |
| Electricity demand | 481 TWh | 312 TWh |
| Demand per person | 7.15 MWh | 5.27 MWh |
| Carbon intensity | 41 gCO2/kWh | 285 gCO2/kWh |
| Power sector emissions | 23.7 MtCO2 | 75.6 MtCO2 |
| Low carbon share | 94.9% | 48.7% |
| Largest source | Nuclear 68.3% | Gas 47.4% |
Generation Mix, 2025
Share of generation| Source | France | Italy |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclear | 68.3% | 0.0% |
| Gas | 3.0% | 47.4% |
| Solar | 5.6% | 16.8% |
| Hydro | 10.3% | 15.7% |
| Wind | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| Bioenergy | 1.8% | 5.9% |
| Other fossil | 1.8% | 2.6% |
| Other renewables | 0.1% | 2.1% |
| Coal | 0.3% | 1.4% |
Carbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025
Ember annual statistics| Year | France | Italy |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 104 gCO2/kWh | 564 gCO2/kWh |
| 1991 | 122 gCO2/kWh | 534 gCO2/kWh |
| 1992 | 102 gCO2/kWh | 527 gCO2/kWh |
| 1993 | 69 gCO2/kWh | 518 gCO2/kWh |
| 1994 | 67 gCO2/kWh | 518 gCO2/kWh |
| 1995 | 73 gCO2/kWh | 542 gCO2/kWh |
| 1996 | 79 gCO2/kWh | 525 gCO2/kWh |
| 1997 | 71 gCO2/kWh | 520 gCO2/kWh |
| 1998 | 97 gCO2/kWh | 520 gCO2/kWh |
| 1999 | 87 gCO2/kWh | 501 gCO2/kWh |
| 2000 | 80 gCO2/kWh | 502 gCO2/kWh |
| 2001 | 69 gCO2/kWh | 499 gCO2/kWh |
| 2002 | 75 gCO2/kWh | 523 gCO2/kWh |
| 2003 | 81 gCO2/kWh | 523 gCO2/kWh |
| 2004 | 77 gCO2/kWh | 511 gCO2/kWh |
| 2005 | 86 gCO2/kWh | 510 gCO2/kWh |
| 2006 | 77 gCO2/kWh | 507 gCO2/kWh |
| 2007 | 80 gCO2/kWh | 505 gCO2/kWh |
| 2008 | 76 gCO2/kWh | 485 gCO2/kWh |
| 2009 | 76 gCO2/kWh | 459 gCO2/kWh |
| 2010 | 79 gCO2/kWh | 446 gCO2/kWh |
| 2011 | 75 gCO2/kWh | 446 gCO2/kWh |
| 2012 | 78 gCO2/kWh | 438 gCO2/kWh |
| 2013 | 76 gCO2/kWh | 399 gCO2/kWh |
| 2014 | 52 gCO2/kWh | 379 gCO2/kWh |
| 2015 | 59 gCO2/kWh | 399 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 69 gCO2/kWh | 390 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 78 gCO2/kWh | 393 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 60 gCO2/kWh | 367 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 60 gCO2/kWh | 351 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 59 gCO2/kWh | 334 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 60 gCO2/kWh | 339 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 79 gCO2/kWh | 378 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 53 gCO2/kWh | 323 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 40 gCO2/kWh | 281 gCO2/kWh |
| 2025 | 41 gCO2/kWh | 285 gCO2/kWh |
Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025
Ember annual statistics| Year | France | Italy |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | n/a | n/a |
| 1991 | n/a | n/a |
| 1992 | n/a | n/a |
| 1993 | n/a | n/a |
| 1994 | n/a | n/a |
| 1995 | n/a | n/a |
| 1996 | n/a | n/a |
| 1997 | n/a | n/a |
| 1998 | n/a | n/a |
| 1999 | n/a | n/a |
| 2000 | 7.79 MWh | 5.49 MWh |
| 2001 | 7.92 MWh | 5.59 MWh |
| 2002 | 7.86 MWh | 5.71 MWh |
| 2003 | 8.11 MWh | 5.84 MWh |
| 2004 | 8.25 MWh | 5.83 MWh |
| 2005 | 8.26 MWh | 5.88 MWh |
| 2006 | 8.12 MWh | 5.97 MWh |
| 2007 | 8.09 MWh | 5.96 MWh |
| 2008 | 8.27 MWh | 5.90 MWh |
| 2009 | 7.97 MWh | 5.53 MWh |
| 2010 | 8.38 MWh | 5.66 MWh |
| 2011 | 8.02 MWh | 5.70 MWh |
| 2012 | 8.17 MWh | 5.59 MWh |
| 2013 | 8.21 MWh | 5.41 MWh |
| 2014 | 7.72 MWh | 5.28 MWh |
| 2015 | 7.86 MWh | 5.38 MWh |
| 2016 | 7.95 MWh | 5.34 MWh |
| 2017 | 7.90 MWh | 5.46 MWh |
| 2018 | 7.83 MWh | 5.47 MWh |
| 2019 | 7.73 MWh | 5.46 MWh |
| 2020 | 7.32 MWh | 5.16 MWh |
| 2021 | 7.65 MWh | 5.50 MWh |
| 2022 | 7.29 MWh | 5.42 MWh |
| 2023 | 7.05 MWh | 5.26 MWh |
| 2024 | 7.09 MWh | 5.37 MWh |
| 2025 | 7.15 MWh | 5.27 MWh |
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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.
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