COL vs IRN: Share of electricity generation from nuclear

COL
0.0%
in 2025
IRN
1.9%
in 2025
COL rank
33rd
IRN rank
31st

Share of electricity generation from nuclear over time

  • COL
  • IRN
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How they compare

IRN currently reports 1.9% against 0.0% in COL, a difference of 1.9%.

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

COL ranks 33rd and IRN ranks 31st of 207 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade COL IRN 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% IRN
2020s 0.0% 1.7% 1.7% IRN

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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