Brazil vs Saudi Arabia: Share of electricity generation from nuclear
Brazil
2.1%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
0.0%
in 2024
Brazil rank
30th
Saudi Arabia rank
33rd
Share of electricity generation from nuclear over time
- Brazil
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 2.1% against 0.0% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2.1%.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 30th and Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd of 207 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.7% | Brazil |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.8% | Brazil |
| 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Brazil, at 2.1% against 0.0% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from nuclear between Brazil and Saudi Arabia?
- 2.1%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Saudi Arabia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of electricity generation from nuclear?
- Brazil ranks 30th and Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd 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.