Brazil: Nuclear electricity capacity, percent

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 Brazil

Nuclear electricity capacity, percent

 Latest value 0.85
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 2000 - 2023
 Average 1.62
 Min - Max 0.85 - 2.68
 Source The Global Economy, U.S. EIA
The latest value from 2023 is 0.85 percent, a decline from 0.92 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 1.93 percent, based on data from 189 countries. Historically, the average for Brazil from 2000 to 2023 is 1.62 percent. The minimum value, 0.85 percent, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 2.68 percent was recorded in 2000. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Brazil - Nuclear electricity capacity, percent - historical chart - 2000-2023




Definition: Installed capacity to produce hydroelectricity as percent of the total electricity generation capacity.

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