China vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Electricity production from nuclear sources
Electricity production from nuclear sources over time
- China
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
China currently reports 4.6% against 2.6% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 2.0%.
That makes China's figure about 1.7 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
China ranks 25th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 2.2% | 1.4% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 2.6% | 0.8% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.1% | 0.7% | China |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 2.1% | 2.5% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from nuclear sources, China or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- China, at 4.6% against 2.6% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from nuclear sources between China and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 2.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for electricity production from nuclear sources?
- China ranks 25th 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.