India vs South Africa: Share of electricity generation from nuclear
India
2.6%
in 2025
South Africa
4.2%
in 2025
India rank
29th
South Africa rank
26th
Share of electricity generation from nuclear over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.2% against 2.6% in India, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times India's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
India ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 26th of 204 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.3% | 5.4% | 3.2% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 5.6% | 3.7% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 5.1% | 2.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 5.2% | 2.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 4.0% | 1.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from nuclear, India or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.2% against 2.6% in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from nuclear between India and South Africa?
- 1.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for share of electricity generation from nuclear?
- India ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 26th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β 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.