Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Russia: Electricity production from nuclear sources
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
3.2%
in 2023
Russia
18.7%
in 2023
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
17th
Russia rank
18th
Electricity production from nuclear sources over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 18.7% against 3.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 15.5%.
That makes Russia's figure about 5.9 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 17th and Russia ranks 18th of 47 groups.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 12.2% | 12.1% | Russia |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 15.7% | 15.5% | Russia |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 17.5% | 16.8% | Russia |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 19.3% | 17.2% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from nuclear sources, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Russia?
- Russia, at 18.7% against 3.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from nuclear sources between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Russia?
- 15.5%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Russia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Russia rank globally for electricity production from nuclear sources?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 17th and Russia ranks 18th 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.