The two pie charts compare the sources of energy production in France in 1995 and 2005.
Overall, nuclear power and coal became the dominant sources of energy over the ten-year period, while the share of gas and petroleum declined. Other renewable sources, although still minor, saw a gradual increase.
In 1995, the largest proportion of energy came from coal, which accounted for 29.8%. This was followed closely by gas at 29.6%, and petroleum at 29.3%. Nuclear power contributed a relatively small share of 6.4%, while other renewables were almost negligible at just 0.6%.
By 2005, nuclear power had risen dramatically to 10.1%, overtaking petroleum, which dropped significantly to only 19.9%. Coal also increased slightly to 30.9%, becoming the largest single contributor. Similarly, gas grew to 30.1%. Meanwhile, other renewable sources almost doubled, reaching 9.0%, though they still represented the smallest share overall.
In summary, France shifted away from petroleum and became more dependent on coal, gas, and especially nuclear energy between 1995 and 2005.