Brazil vs Costa Rica: Share of electricity generation from nuclear
Brazil
2.1%
in 2025
Costa Rica
0.0%
in 2025
Brazil rank
30th
Costa Rica rank
33rd
Share of electricity generation from nuclear over time
- Brazil
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 2.1% against 0.0% in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.1%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 30th and Costa Rica ranks 33rd of 204 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1% | 0.0% | 3.1% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 0.0% | 2.7% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 0.0% | 2.2% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from nuclear, Brazil or Costa Rica?
- Brazil, at 2.1% against 0.0% in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from nuclear between Brazil and Costa Rica?
- 2.1%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Costa Rica?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Costa Rica rank globally for share of electricity generation from nuclear?
- Brazil ranks 30th and Costa Rica ranks 33rd of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β 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.