Spain vs United Arab Emirates: Share of electricity generation from nuclear

Spain
18.8%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
22.9%
in 2024
Spain rank
17th
United Arab Emirates rank
15th

Share of electricity generation from nuclear over time

  • Spain
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 22.9% against 18.8% in Spain, a difference of 4.1%.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 17th and United Arab Emirates ranks 15th of 207 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1980s 31.4% 0.0% 31.4% Spain
1990s 33.3% 0.0% 33.3% Spain
2000s 22.4% 0.0% 22.4% Spain
2010s 20.8% 0.0% 20.8% Spain
2020s 20.7% 12.9% 7.8% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from nuclear, Spain or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 22.9% against 18.8% in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from nuclear between Spain and United Arab Emirates?
4.1%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Arab Emirates?
40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
How do Spain and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of electricity generation from nuclear?
Spain ranks 17th 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

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.