China (People’s Republic of) vs United Kingdom: Electricity generation from nuclear per person
China (People’s Republic of)
344.33 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
United Kingdom
523.07 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
China (People’s Republic of) rank
24th
United Kingdom rank
22nd
Electricity generation from nuclear per person over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 523.07 kilowatt-hours against 344.33 kilowatt-hours in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 178.74 kilowatt-hours.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.5 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.
Across all 61 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 205 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 414.18 kilowatt-hours | 414.18 kilowatt-hours | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 581.97 kilowatt-hours | 581.97 kilowatt-hours | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 941.44 kilowatt-hours | 941.44 kilowatt-hours | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 7.05 kilowatt-hours | 1,492 kilowatt-hours | 1,484 kilowatt-hours | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 35.11 kilowatt-hours | 1,281 kilowatt-hours | 1,246 kilowatt-hours | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 127.11 kilowatt-hours | 1,029 kilowatt-hours | 901.77 kilowatt-hours | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 300.53 kilowatt-hours | 637.28 kilowatt-hours | 336.75 kilowatt-hours | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from nuclear per person, China (People’s Republic of) or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 523.07 kilowatt-hours against 344.33 kilowatt-hours in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from nuclear per person between China (People’s Republic of) and United Kingdom?
- 178.74 kilowatt-hours, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and United Kingdom?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and United Kingdom rank globally for electricity generation from nuclear per person?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from nuclear per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.