The pie charts show the electricity generated in Germany and France from all sources and renewables in the year 2009.
The provided pie charts illustrate the sources of electricity generated in Germany and France in 2009. Overall, the charts depict the types of energy sources and their respective proportions.
Firstly, Germany consumed 560 billion kWh of energy in 2009. To meet this energy demand, the country relied on three primary sources: 59.6% conventional thermal, 23% nuclear, and 17.4% renewable energy. Within the renewable category, biomass was the most significant source, accounting for 39.3%, followed by wind at 36.9%, hydroelectric at 17.7%, and solar at 6.1%. Geothermal energy contributed a negligible amount of 0.0001%.
In contrast, France consumed 510 billion kWh of energy in the same year. The energy sources comprised 76% nuclear, 13.7% renewable, and 10.3% conventional thermal. Notably, hydroelectric energy dominated the renewable sector, making up 80.5%, followed by wind at 10.5%, biomass at 8.1%, and solar at 0.9%. Geothermal energy was minimal at 0.00001%.
In summary, the chart indicates that France relied more heavily on nuclear energy than Germany. Both countries utilized similar percentages of renewable energy sources; however, Germany primarily focused on biomass, while France emphasized hydroelectric sources.