Pakistan vs United States: Share of electricity generation from nuclear
Pakistan
12.2%
in 2025
United States
17.4%
in 2025
Pakistan rank
22nd
United States rank
19th
Share of electricity generation from nuclear over time
- Pakistan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 17.4% against 12.2% in Pakistan, a difference of 5.2%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.4 times Pakistan's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 22nd and United States ranks 19th of 204 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9% | 17.1% | 16.2% | United States |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 19.2% | 18.4% | United States |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 19.9% | 17.6% | United States |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 19.5% | 14.6% | United States |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 18.3% | 7.1% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from nuclear, Pakistan or United States?
- United States, at 17.4% against 12.2% in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from nuclear between Pakistan and United States?
- 5.2%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and United States?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and United States rank globally for share of electricity generation from nuclear?
- Pakistan ranks 22nd and United States ranks 19th 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.