Chile vs Iran: Share of electricity generation from nuclear

Chile
0.0%
in 2025
Iran
1.9%
in 2025
Chile rank
33rd
Iran rank
31st

Share of electricity generation from nuclear over time

  • Chile
  • Iran
00.511.522.5198520052025

How they compare

Iran currently reports 1.9% against 0.0% in Chile, a difference of 1.9%.

Across all 41 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 33rd and Iran ranks 31st of 207 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Iran Difference Ahead
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
2010s 0.0% 1.4% 1.4% Iran
2020s 0.0% 1.7% 1.7% Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from nuclear, Chile or Iran?
Iran, at 1.9% against 0.0% in Chile as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from nuclear between Chile and Iran?
1.9%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Iran?
41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
How do Chile and Iran rank globally for share of electricity generation from nuclear?
Chile ranks 33rd and Iran ranks 31st 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

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from nuclear
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
209 places, 6,536 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.