China vs South Africa: Electricity production from nuclear sources
China
4.6%
in 2023
South Africa
3.7%
in 2023
China rank
25th
South Africa rank
26th
Electricity production from nuclear sources over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 4.6% against 3.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
China ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 26th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 5.6% | 4.8% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 5.1% | 3.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 5.2% | 2.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 4.4% | 0.3% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from nuclear sources, China or South Africa?
- China, at 4.6% against 3.7% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from nuclear sources between China and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for electricity production from nuclear sources?
- China ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 26th 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.