The pie charts illustrate the types of sources used in the production of electricity in France in the years 1990 and 2010.
Overall, there was a significant shift towards nuclear power in the electricity production in France by the end of the period.
Fossil fuels were the most common types of fuels used to generate electricity in 1990. Natural gas, oil, and coal accounted for around a quarter of the electricity production each. However, this type fell out of favor in France, as the use of coal and oil utilization halved. The application of natural gas saw a substantial decrease to 4% by the year 2010.
As for the renewable sources of energy, hydropower and nuclear power were used less than fossil fuels in 1990, at around 6% and 17% respectively. However, these numbers witnessed a change, albeit to a different degree. The hydropower usage decreased slightly by 4%. The nuclear power, on the other hand, became dominant in the electricity production, as it contributed a staggering 67% of the electricity produced by 2010.