United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Alternative and nuclear energy
Alternative and nuclear energy over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 14.3% against 13.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States of America ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th and United States of America ranks 39th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.6% | 10.6% | 0.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 9.6% | 10.9% | 1.3% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 12.5% | 0.6% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 14.0% | 0.7% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 14.3% against 13.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 0.5%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th and United States of America ranks 39th 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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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.