The pie charts illustrate the figures for electricity in two distinct nations: Germany and France, from 3 major sources and 5 renewables in the year 2009.
Overall, the total volume of generated electricity in Germany was generally more than that in France. Meanwhile, it is apparent that conventional thermal electricity was primarily utilized in Germany, while France relied more on nuclear. Among the renewables, biomass was used the most in Germany compared with hydroelectric in France.
Out of the 560 kWh of electricity produced in Germany, 59.6% was generated by conventional thermal energy, representing the biggest source compared to that by nuclear energy with just above one-third. Among renewable energy sources, which generally contributed nearly a fifth of the total, biomass was the predominantly consumed renewable energy, comprised of two-fifths, while the rate of wind sources, which also constituted relatively the same, was 36.9%. Although the minimal amount of solar energy constituted 6.1%, it was significantly less consumed than the 17.7% of hydroelectric; there was not a typical means of geothermal energy.
Turning to the remaining data for France’s generated energy, with a total of 510 kWh produced, the proportion of nuclear was dominant, with slightly over three-quarters, in comparison with 10.3% from conventional thermal and one-seventh from renewables. Surprisingly, while other renewable energy sources were used less prestigiously, contributing by nearly no generation of solar and geothermal energy, the electric portion of wind and biogas were both relatively approximately one out of ten, which was much more minimal compared to the four-fifths of hydroelectric.