Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Electricity production from nuclear sources
Electricity production from nuclear sources over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 14.2% against 9.5% in Japan, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.9% | 25.6% | 2.3% | Japan |
| 2000s | 26.4% | 19.8% | 6.5% | Japan |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 19.3% | 13.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 14.7% | 8.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from nuclear sources, Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 14.2% against 9.5% in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from nuclear sources between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 4.7%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for electricity production from nuclear sources?
- Japan ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st 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.