Russian Federation vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Electricity production from nuclear sources
Electricity production from nuclear sources over time
- Russian Federation
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 18.7% against 14.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.2% | 25.6% | 13.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 15.7% | 19.8% | 4.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 19.3% | 1.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 14.9% | 4.4% | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from nuclear sources, Russian Federation or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Russian Federation, at 18.7% against 14.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from nuclear sources between Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 4.5%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for electricity production from nuclear sources?
- Russian Federation ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st 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.