Canada vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Electricity production from nuclear sources
Electricity production from nuclear sources over time
- Canada
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Canada currently reports 13.9% against 2.6% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 11.3%.
That makes Canada's figure about 5.3 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 22nd and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd of 210 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.8% | 2.2% | 13.6% | Canada |
| 2000s | 14.1% | 2.6% | 11.5% | Canada |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 2.1% | 13.2% | Canada |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 2.2% | 11.9% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from nuclear sources, Canada or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Canada, at 13.9% against 2.6% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from nuclear sources between Canada and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 11.3%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for electricity production from nuclear sources?
- Canada ranks 22nd and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd 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.