China vs Pakistan: Share of electricity generation from nuclear
China
4.6%
in 2025
Pakistan
12.2%
in 2025
China rank
25th
Pakistan rank
22nd
Share of electricity generation from nuclear over time
- China
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 12.2% against 4.6% in China, a difference of 7.6%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 2.6 times China's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Pakistan ahead.
China ranks 25th and Pakistan ranks 22nd of 207 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.1% | China |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 2.2% | 0.4% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 4.9% | 2.0% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 11.2% | 6.6% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from nuclear, China or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 12.2% against 4.6% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from nuclear between China and Pakistan?
- 7.6%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Pakistan?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do China and Pakistan rank globally for share of electricity generation from nuclear?
- China ranks 25th and Pakistan ranks 22nd 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.