China vs United Kingdom: Share of primary energy from nuclear
China
3.3%
in 2025
United Kingdom
6.2%
in 2025
China rank
24th
United Kingdom rank
22nd
Share of primary energy from nuclear over time
- China
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 6.2% against 3.3% in China, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.9 times China's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
China ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 215 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 2.9% | 2.9% | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 3.9% | 3.9% | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 6.8% | 6.8% | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 10.1% | 9.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 8.9% | 8.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 9.0% | 7.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 7.2% | 4.1% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from nuclear, China or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 6.2% against 3.3% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from nuclear between China and United Kingdom?
- 2.9%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do China and United Kingdom rank globally for share of primary energy from nuclear?
- China ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from nuclear. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.