The two pie charts illustrate the percentage distribution of energy generation from five different sources in France, comparing the years 1995 and 2005.
Overall, coal and gas remained the dominant sources of energy production in both years, while nuclear and other sources contributed the least. Although there were some fluctuations in the proportions, the overall energy mix did not change dramatically over the decade.
In 1995, coal accounted for the largest share of energy production at 29.80%, closely followed by gas (29.63%) and petrol (29.27%), making these three the primary sources. Nuclear energy made up 6.40%, while other sources contributed the smallest amount at 4.90%.
By 2005, coal became slightly more prominent, increasing to 30.93%, and gas also experienced a modest rise to 30.31%, retaining their positions as the top two sources. In contrast, the contribution of petrol dropped significantly from 29.27% to 19.55%, indicating a reduced reliance on this fuel. On the other hand, nuclear energy saw a substantial increase, nearly doubling to 10.10%, and other sources also grew slightly to 9.10%.
In summary, while coal and gas consistently provided the largest portions of France’s energy, notable shifts occurred in the use of petrol and nuclear energy, with the former declining and the latter increasing in share over the ten-year period.