India vs South Africa: Electricity production from nuclear sources
India
2.4%
in 2023
South Africa
3.7%
in 2023
India rank
29th
South Africa rank
26th
Electricity production from nuclear sources over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.7% against 2.4% in India, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times India's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
India ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 26th of 210 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.0% | 5.6% | 3.6% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 5.1% | 2.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 5.2% | 2.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 4.4% | 1.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from nuclear sources, India or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.7% against 2.4% in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from nuclear sources between India and South Africa?
- 1.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for electricity production from nuclear sources?
- India ranks 29th 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.