Sweden vs United Arab Emirates: Share of electricity generation from nuclear
Sweden
27.6%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
22.9%
in 2024
Sweden rank
13th
United Arab Emirates rank
15th
Share of electricity generation from nuclear over time
- Sweden
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 27.6% against 22.9% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 13th and United Arab Emirates ranks 15th of 207 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.5% | 0.0% | 46.5% | Sweden |
| 1990s | 47.6% | 0.0% | 47.6% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 45.0% | 0.0% | 45.0% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 0.0% | 40.0% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 12.9% | 17.0% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from nuclear, Sweden or United Arab Emirates?
- Sweden, at 27.6% against 22.9% in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from nuclear between Sweden and United Arab Emirates?
- 4.7%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Arab Emirates?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Sweden and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of electricity generation from nuclear?
- Sweden ranks 13th 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.