Mexico vs South Africa: Electricity production from nuclear sources
Mexico
3.1%
in 2024
South Africa
3.7%
in 2023
Mexico rank
27th
South Africa rank
26th
Electricity production from nuclear sources over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.7% against 3.1% in Mexico, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Mexico ranks 27th 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 | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.2% | 5.6% | 1.4% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 5.1% | 1.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 5.2% | 1.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 4.4% | 1.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from nuclear sources, Mexico or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.7% against 3.1% in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from nuclear sources between Mexico and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for electricity production from nuclear sources?
- Mexico ranks 27th 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.