South Korea vs United Arab Emirates: Share of electricity generation from nuclear
South Korea
29.6%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
22.9%
in 2024
South Korea rank
12th
United Arab Emirates rank
15th
Share of electricity generation from nuclear over time
- South Korea
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 29.6% against 22.9% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 6.7%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 12th and United Arab Emirates ranks 15th of 207 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.0% | 0.0% | 41.0% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 36.8% | 0.0% | 36.8% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 35.7% | 0.0% | 35.7% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 27.5% | 0.0% | 27.5% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 28.3% | 12.9% | 15.4% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from nuclear, South Korea or United Arab Emirates?
- South Korea, at 29.6% against 22.9% in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from nuclear between South Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 6.7%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of electricity generation from nuclear?
- South Korea ranks 12th and United Arab Emirates ranks 15th 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.