Germany vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Electricity production from nuclear sources
Germany
1.4%
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.7%
in 2023
Germany rank
32nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
35th
Electricity production from nuclear sources over time
- Germany
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 1.7% against 1.4% in Germany, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 32nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 35th of 210 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.0% | 4.1% | 24.9% | Germany |
| 2000s | 26.1% | 3.4% | 22.7% | Germany |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 2.9% | 12.0% | Germany |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 2.1% | 5.5% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from nuclear sources, Germany or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 1.7% against 1.4% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from nuclear sources between Germany and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 0.3%, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for electricity production from nuclear sources?
- Germany ranks 32nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 35th 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.