China vs Mexico: Electricity production from nuclear sources
China
4.6%
in 2023
Mexico
3.1%
in 2024
China rank
25th
Mexico rank
27th
Electricity production from nuclear sources over time
- China
- Mexico
How they compare
China currently reports 4.6% against 3.1% in Mexico, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes China's figure about 1.5 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
China ranks 25th and Mexico ranks 27th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 4.2% | 3.4% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 4.1% | 2.3% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 3.3% | 0.4% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 3.3% | 1.4% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from nuclear sources, China or Mexico?
- China, at 4.6% against 3.1% in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from nuclear sources between China and Mexico?
- 1.5%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Mexico?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and Mexico rank globally for electricity production from nuclear sources?
- China ranks 25th and Mexico ranks 27th 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.