China vs South Asia: Electricity production from nuclear sources
China
4.6%
in 2023
South Asia
2.3%
in 2023
China rank
25th
South Asia rank
26th
Electricity production from nuclear sources over time
- China
- South Asia
How they compare
China currently reports 4.6% against 2.3% in South Asia, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes China's figure about 2.0 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Asia ahead.
China ranks 25th and South Asia ranks 26th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and South Asia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 1.9% | 1.1% | South Asia |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 2.4% | 0.6% | South Asia |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.6% | 0.3% | China |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 2.5% | 2.2% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from nuclear sources, China or South Asia?
- China, at 4.6% against 2.3% in South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from nuclear sources between China and South Asia?
- 2.3%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Asia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and South Asia rank globally for electricity production from nuclear sources?
- China ranks 25th and South Asia 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.