Russia vs United Kingdom: Primary energy share nuclear renewables
Russia
7.65
in 2025
United Kingdom
6.22
in 2025
Russia rank
20th
United Kingdom rank
22nd
Primary energy share nuclear renewables over time
- Russia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Russia currently reports 7.65 against 6.22 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.43.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Russia ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 216 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.75 | 7.65 | 3.9 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 4.31 | 10.11 | 5.8 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 6.23 | 8.87 | 2.64 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 7.23 | 9.03 | 1.81 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 7.93 | 7.24 | 0.6861 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy share nuclear renewables, Russia or United Kingdom?
- Russia, at 7.65 against 6.22 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary energy share nuclear renewables between Russia and United Kingdom?
- 1.43, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United Kingdom?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Russia and United Kingdom rank globally for primary energy share nuclear renewables?
- Russia ranks 20th 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.