Republic of Korea vs North America: Electricity production from nuclear sources
Republic of Korea
31.1%
in 2024
North America
17.3%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
10th
North America rank
7th
Electricity production from nuclear sources over time
- Republic of Korea
- North America
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 31.1% against 17.3% in North America, a difference of 13.8%.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.8 times North America's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 10th and North America ranks 7th of 210 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.9% | 18.8% | 21.1% | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 36.2% | 18.8% | 17.4% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 27.6% | 18.6% | 8.9% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 28.2% | 17.8% | 10.4% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from nuclear sources, Republic of Korea or North America?
- Republic of Korea, at 31.1% against 17.3% in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from nuclear sources between Republic of Korea and North America?
- 13.8%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and North America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and North America rank globally for electricity production from nuclear sources?
- Republic of Korea ranks 10th and North America ranks 7th 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.