Latin America & Caribbean vs United States of America: Electricity production from nuclear sources
Electricity production from nuclear sources over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 17.7% against 2.6% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 15.1%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 6.7 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 22nd and United States of America ranks 19th of 47 groups.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.1% | 19.3% | 17.2% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 19.5% | 17.0% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 19.1% | 17.0% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 18.3% | 16.1% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from nuclear sources, Latin America & Caribbean or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 17.7% against 2.6% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from nuclear sources between Latin America & Caribbean and United States of America?
- 15.1%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and United States of America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and United States of America rank globally for electricity production from nuclear sources?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 22nd and United States of America ranks 19th 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.