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

Latest (2023)
4.0%
Change on year
down 2.2%
Rank
14th
of 47 groups
All-time high
4.2%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Electricity production from nuclear sources in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 1990–2023

012341990200620231990: 0 % of total1991: 0 % of total1992: 0 % of total1993: 0.156 % of total1994: 1.3 % of total1995: 1 % of total1996: 1.1 % of total1997: 1 % of total1998: 0.962 % of total1999: 0.964 % of total2000: 0.983 % of total2001: 0.945 % of total2002: 1.2 % of total2003: 1.9 % of total2004: 1.9 % of total2005: 1.8 % of total2006: 1.6 % of total2007: 1.6 % of total2008: 1.7 % of total2009: 1.6 % of total2010: 1.5 % of total2011: 1.6 % of total2012: 1.7 % of total2013: 1.8 % of total2014: 2 % of total2015: 2.5 % of total2016: 3 % of total2017: 3.2 % of total2018: 3.6 % of total2019: 4 % of total2020: 4.1 % of total2021: 4.2 % of total2022: 4.1 % of total2023: 4 % of total

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

Annual values for Electricity production from nuclear sources (% of total) in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 1990 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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)

  1. 11 Armenia 30.8% compare
  2. 12 Sweden 29.3% compare
  3. 13 Switzerland 29.1% compare
  4. 14 Belarus 28.3% compare
  5. 15 United Arab Emirates 19.7% compare
  6. 16 Romania 19.3% compare
  7. 17 Spain 18.9% compare

See the full ranking of 257 places →

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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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Indicator
Electricity production from nuclear sources (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
257 places, 7,616 data points, 1990–2024
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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.