Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs United States: Electricity production from nuclear sources
Electricity production from nuclear sources over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 17.7% against 3.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 14.5%.
That makes United States's figure about 5.6 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 17th and United States ranks 19th of 47 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 19.3% | 19.2% | United States |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 19.5% | 19.2% | United States |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 19.1% | 18.5% | United States |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 18.5% | 16.4% | United States |
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 United States?
- United States, at 17.7% against 3.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from nuclear sources between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and United States?
- 14.5%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and United States?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and United States rank globally for electricity production from nuclear sources?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 17th and United States 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.