Netherlands vs South Africa: Share of electricity generation from nuclear
Netherlands
3.0%
in 2025
South Africa
4.2%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
27th
South Africa rank
26th
Share of electricity generation from nuclear over time
- Netherlands
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.2% against 3.0% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 26th of 207 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.7% | 5.4% | 0.3% | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 4.6% | 5.6% | 1.0% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 5.1% | 1.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 5.2% | 1.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 4.0% | 0.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from nuclear, Netherlands or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.2% against 3.0% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from nuclear between Netherlands and South Africa?
- 1.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and South Africa rank globally for share of electricity generation from nuclear?
- Netherlands ranks 27th 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.