Brazil vs Sri Lanka: Share of electricity generation from nuclear
Brazil
2.1%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
0.0%
in 2025
Brazil rank
30th
Sri Lanka rank
33rd
Share of electricity generation from nuclear over time
- Brazil
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 2.1% against 0.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2.1%.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 30th and Sri Lanka 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 | Sri Lanka | 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 Sri Lanka?
- Brazil, at 2.1% against 0.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from nuclear between Brazil and Sri Lanka?
- 2.1%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Sri Lanka?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of electricity generation from nuclear?
- Brazil ranks 30th and Sri Lanka 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.