United Kingdom vs USSR: Share of primary energy from nuclear
United Kingdom
6.2%
in 2025
USSR
3.0%
in 1984
United Kingdom rank
22nd
USSR rank
25th
Share of primary energy from nuclear over time
- United Kingdom
- USSR
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 6.2% against 3.0% in USSR, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.1 times USSR's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 22nd and USSR ranks 25th of 216 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 | 2.9% | 0.1% | 2.8% | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 3.9% | 0.7% | 3.2% | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 5.8% | 2.3% | 3.6% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from nuclear, United Kingdom or USSR?
- United Kingdom, at 6.2% against 3.0% in USSR as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from nuclear between United Kingdom and USSR?
- 3.2%, 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 share of primary energy from nuclear?
- United Kingdom ranks 22nd and USSR ranks 25th of 216 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.