Year-over-year change: +0.9%, trend up
5-year change: -3.4%, trend down
United States of America
Nuclear electricity generation: 781.9 billion kWh
View MoreNuclear electricity net generation
World Total2.7trillion kWh
19802024
2024
Rankings at a glance
Highest 10 · Nuclear electricity net generation (2024)
Among the 32 countries with 2024 data, the United States has the highest nuclear electricity net generation at 781.9 billion kWh in 2024, followed by China (450.8 billion kWh) and France (361.7 billion kWh). The top 5 is rounded off by Russia (215.5 billion kWh) and South Korea (188.8 billion kWh). Further down, Japan (83.0 billion kWh) and Canada (81.7 billion kWh) hold the next two spots. India (54.7 billion kWh), Spain (52.1 billion kWh), and Ukraine (52.0 billion kWh) round out the top ten. Across the top ten, the United States is 15× as high as Ukraine (52.0 billion kWh). Four of the top ten are in Asia, with three from Eastern Asia. Among these countries, India saw the largest year-over-year change at +13.4%.
Rank changes
How nuclear electricity net generation changed between 2019 and 2024
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Historical trends
Key terms
- CO2 Emissions
- — Carbon dioxide released from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes, measured in million metric tonnes.
- Energy Intensity
- — Energy consumed per unit of GDP; lower values indicate a more energy-efficient economy.
- Installed Capacity
- — Maximum electric output that generators can produce, measured in million kilowatts (GW).
- Net Generation
- — Total electricity produced minus the energy used to operate power plants.
- Net Imports
- — Electricity imported minus electricity exported. Negative values indicate a net exporter.
- Renewables
- — Electricity from naturally replenishing sources: hydro, solar, wind, geothermal, and biomass.
Frequently asked questions
- Which country has the highest nuclear electricity net generation?
- The United States has the highest nuclear electricity net generation among the 32 countries with 2024 data at 781.9 billion kWh as of 2024, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
- Which country has the lowest nuclear electricity net generation?
- Armenia has the lowest nuclear electricity net generation among the 32 countries with 2024 data at 2.6 billion kWh as of 2024, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
- What is the total nuclear electricity net generation worldwide?
- The combined nuclear electricity net generation across 32 countries totals 2.7 trillion kWh as of 2024, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
