Electricity production from nuclear sources in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Electricity production from nuclear sources was 4.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from nuclear sources in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity production from nuclear sources in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 4.0%.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 122.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from nuclear sources in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 4.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 14th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from nuclear sources in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.2% | — |
| 1994 | 1.3% | +728.0% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | -20.6% |
| 1996 | 1.1% | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 1.0% | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | +29.9% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | +51.5% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | +27.2% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 4.1% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 4.0% | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 0.9% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 1.5% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 4.0% | 4.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
More energy & mining data for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Fuel imports 19.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 12.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.3% (2024)
- Fuel exports 3.6% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 3.9% (2023)
- Mineral rents 0.6% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.3% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 2.1% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 9.6% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 4,972 kWh per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from nuclear sources in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Electricity production from nuclear sources in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) was 4.0% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from nuclear sources recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity production from nuclear sources recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for electricity production from nuclear sources?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 14th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is electricity production from nuclear sources rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from nuclear sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of electricity production from nuclear sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Nuclear power refers to electricity produced by nuclear power plants.