Japan vs United Kingdom: Primary energy share nuclear renewables
Japan
6.23
in 2025
United Kingdom
6.22
in 2025
Japan rank
21st
United Kingdom rank
22nd
Primary energy share nuclear renewables over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Japan currently reports 6.23 against 6.22 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Japan ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 216 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0857 | 2.9 | 2.81 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 2 | 3.93 | 1.93 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 9.59 | 6.75 | 2.83 | Japan |
| 1990s | 14.17 | 10.11 | 4.06 | Japan |
| 2000s | 14.2 | 8.87 | 5.33 | Japan |
| 2010s | 3.53 | 9.03 | 5.51 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 4.46 | 7.24 | 2.79 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy share nuclear renewables, Japan or United Kingdom?
- Japan, at 6.23 against 6.22 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary energy share nuclear renewables between Japan and United Kingdom?
- 0.01, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom rank globally for primary energy share nuclear renewables?
- Japan ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 216 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.