United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Electricity production from nuclear sources
Electricity production from nuclear sources over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 17.7% against 14.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st and United States of America ranks 19th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.6% | 19.3% | 6.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 19.8% | 19.5% | 0.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 19.1% | 0.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 18.3% | 3.6% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from nuclear sources, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 17.7% against 14.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from nuclear sources between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 3.5%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for electricity production from nuclear sources?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st and United States of America ranks 19th 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.