United Kingdom vs USSR: Electricity generation from nuclear per person
United Kingdom
523.07 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
USSR
522.48 kilowatt-hours
in 1984
United Kingdom rank
22nd
USSR rank
23rd
Electricity generation from nuclear per person over time
- United Kingdom
- USSR
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 523.07 kilowatt-hours against 522.48 kilowatt-hours in USSR, a difference of 0.59 kilowatt-hours.
Across all 20 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 22nd and USSR ranks 23rd of 209 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 414.18 kilowatt-hours | 10.98 kilowatt-hours | 403.2 kilowatt-hours | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 581.97 kilowatt-hours | 111 kilowatt-hours | 470.96 kilowatt-hours | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 791.16 kilowatt-hours | 381.26 kilowatt-hours | 409.9 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, United Kingdom or USSR?
- United Kingdom, at 523.07 kilowatt-hours against 522.48 kilowatt-hours in USSR as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from nuclear per person between United Kingdom and USSR?
- 0.59 kilowatt-hours, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and USSR?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 1984.
- How do United Kingdom and USSR rank globally for electricity generation from nuclear per person?
- United Kingdom ranks 22nd and USSR ranks 23rd of 209 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.