Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, Arab World or United States?

United States, at 14.1% against 2.4% in Arab World as of 2024.

What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between Arab World and United States?

11.7%, with United States ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and United States?

35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Arab World vs United States: Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use)

Arab World

2.4%

in 2024

United States

14.1%

in 2024

Arab World rank

44th

United States rank

41st

Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use) over time

Arab World
United States

How they compare

United States currently reports 14.1% against 2.4% in Arab World, a difference of 11.7%.

That makes United States's figure about 5.9 times Arab World's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 44th and United States ranks 41st of 46 groups.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Arab World	United States	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.5%	10.6%	10.1%	United States
2000s	0.5%	10.9%	10.4%	United States
2010s	0.5%	12.5%	11.9%	United States
2020s	1.6%	14.0%	12.3%	United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, Arab World or United States?: United States, at 14.1% against 2.4% in Arab World as of 2024.
What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between Arab World and United States?: 11.7%, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and United States?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Arab World and United States rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?: Arab World ranks 44th and United States ranks 41st of 46 groups.
Where does this data come from?: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use)
Unit: % of total energy use
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 197 places, 6,790 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 15 October 2026

Clean energy is noncarbohydrate energy that does not produce carbon dioxide when generated. It includes hydropower and nuclear, geothermal, and solar power, among others. This is the share of total energy supply that is non-fossil.