China vs Mexico: Share of electricity generation from nuclear
China
4.6%
in 2025
Mexico
2.8%
in 2025
China rank
25th
Mexico rank
28th
Share of electricity generation from nuclear over time
- China
- Mexico
How they compare
China currently reports 4.6% against 2.8% in Mexico, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes China's figure about 1.6 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Mexico ahead.
China ranks 25th and Mexico ranks 28th of 207 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 4.3% | 3.5% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 4.1% | 2.3% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 3.3% | 0.4% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 3.3% | 1.3% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from nuclear, China or Mexico?
- China, at 4.6% against 2.8% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from nuclear between China and Mexico?
- 1.8%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Mexico?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do China and Mexico rank globally for share of electricity generation from nuclear?
- China ranks 25th and Mexico ranks 28th 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.