Canada vs Japan: Electricity production from nuclear sources
Canada
13.9%
in 2024
Japan
9.5%
in 2024
Canada rank
22nd
Japan rank
23rd
Electricity production from nuclear sources over time
- Canada
- Japan
How they compare
Canada currently reports 13.9% against 9.5% in Japan, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.5 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.
Canada ranks 22nd and Japan ranks 23rd of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.8% | 27.9% | 12.2% | Japan |
| 2000s | 14.1% | 26.4% | 12.3% | Japan |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 5.4% | 10.0% | Canada |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 6.8% | 7.3% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from nuclear sources, Canada or Japan?
- Canada, at 13.9% against 9.5% in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from nuclear sources between Canada and Japan?
- 4.4%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Japan rank globally for electricity production from nuclear sources?
- Canada ranks 22nd and Japan ranks 23rd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from nuclear sources (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of electricity production from nuclear sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Nuclear power refers to electricity produced by nuclear power plants.