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
012345199020062023

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

Indicator
Electricity production from nuclear sources (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
257 places, 7,616 data points, 1990–2024
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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.