Canada vs United Kingdom: Primary energy share nuclear renewables
Canada
7.68
in 2025
United Kingdom
6.22
in 2025
Canada rank
19th
United Kingdom rank
22nd
Primary energy share nuclear renewables over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Canada currently reports 7.68 against 6.22 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.46.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Canada ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0849 | 2.9 | 2.81 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 2.48 | 3.93 | 1.45 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 7.71 | 6.75 | 0.9602 | Canada |
| 1990s | 9.71 | 10.11 | 0.3953 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 8.32 | 8.87 | 0.5492 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 9 | 9.03 | 0.0329 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 8.25 | 7.24 | 1.01 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy share nuclear renewables, Canada or United Kingdom?
- Canada, at 7.68 against 6.22 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary energy share nuclear renewables between Canada and United Kingdom?
- 1.46, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom rank globally for primary energy share nuclear renewables?
- Canada ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Primary energy share nuclear renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.