Argentina vs China: Alternative and nuclear energy

Argentina
9.9%
in 2024
China
9.8%
in 2023
Argentina rank
58th
China rank
59th

Alternative and nuclear energy over time

  • Argentina
  • China
246810199020072024

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 9.9% against 9.8% in China, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 58th and China ranks 59th of 151 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and China in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina China Difference Ahead
1990s 8.5% 1.7% 6.7% Argentina
2000s 8.3% 2.9% 5.4% Argentina
2010s 6.5% 6.0% 0.5% Argentina
2020s 8.3% 9.4% 1.2% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, Argentina or China?
Argentina, at 9.9% against 9.8% in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between Argentina and China?
0.1%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and China?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Argentina and China rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?
Argentina ranks 58th and China ranks 59th of 151 countries.
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, 6,669 data points, 1990–2024
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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.