Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Switzerland: Electricity production from nuclear sources
Electricity production from nuclear sources over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 29.1% against 13.4% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 15.7%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.2 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 47 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.7% | 39.7% | 27.9% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 14.1% | 40.3% | 26.2% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 14.0% | 36.5% | 22.4% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 33.0% | 18.9% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from nuclear sources, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 29.1% against 13.4% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from nuclear sources between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Switzerland?
- 15.7%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Switzerland rank globally for electricity production from nuclear sources?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 47 groups.
- 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.