The provided pie charts illustrate the distribution of electricity production in France by various fuel sources for the years 1990 and 2010.
A significant transformation in the energy landscape is evident, with a notable increase in the reliance on nuclear power, overshadowing other sources by 2010.
In 1990, the energy production landscape was characterized by a diverse reliance on several fuel sources. Nuclear power accounted for 35% of the total electricity production, making it the predominant source at that time. This was followed by coal and hydro power, contributing 27% and 20%, respectively. Oil and natural gas constituted lesser shares, at 17% and 15%, marking them as less significant contributors to the electricity mix.
By 2010, there was a marked decline in the contribution of fossil fuels to electricity production. Coal and oil both decreased to 13%, while natural gas dropped to 10%. In contrast, nuclear power surged dramatically to dominate the production landscape, rising to 67%. Hydro power maintained a stable contribution of 20%, illustrating its consistent role in France’s energy production despite the dramatic shifts in reliance on nuclear energy over the two decades.