Argentina vs South Africa: Share of electricity generation from nuclear
Argentina
7.0%
in 2025
South Africa
4.2%
in 2025
Argentina rank
24th
South Africa rank
26th
Share of electricity generation from nuclear over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 7.0% against 4.2% in South Africa, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.7 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 26th of 207 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.5% | 5.4% | 6.1% | Argentina |
| 1990s | 11.7% | 5.6% | 6.1% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 5.1% | 2.0% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 5.2% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 4.0% | 2.4% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from nuclear, Argentina or South Africa?
- Argentina, at 7.0% against 4.2% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from nuclear between Argentina and South Africa?
- 2.8%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for share of electricity generation from nuclear?
- Argentina ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 26th of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from nuclear. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.