China (People’s Republic of) vs South Africa: Share of electricity generation from nuclear
China (People’s Republic of)
4.6%
in 2025
South Africa
4.2%
in 2025
China (People’s Republic of) rank
25th
South Africa rank
26th
Share of electricity generation from nuclear over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- South Africa
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 4.6% against 4.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Africa ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 26th of 207 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 5.6% | 4.8% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 5.1% | 3.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 5.2% | 2.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 4.0% | 0.6% | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from nuclear, China (People’s Republic of) or South Africa?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 4.6% against 4.2% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from nuclear between China (People’s Republic of) and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and South Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and South Africa rank globally for share of electricity generation from nuclear?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 26th 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.