South Asia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Alternative and nuclear energy
Alternative and nuclear energy over time
- South Asia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 13.8% against 4.0% in South Asia, a difference of 9.8%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 3.5 times South Asia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 38th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th of 46 groups.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5% | 10.6% | 8.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 9.6% | 6.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 11.9% | 8.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 13.2% | 9.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, South Asia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 13.8% against 4.0% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between South Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9.8%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?
- South Asia ranks 38th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th 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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About this data
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.