Annual change in primary energy from nuclear in OECD (EI)

OECD (EI): Annual change in primary energy from nuclear was -4.94 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-4.94 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 103.3%
Rank
3rd
of 3 groups
All-time high
640.35 terawatt-hours
in 1985
All-time low
-595.08 terawatt-hours
in 2012
Years of data
60
1966–2025

Annual change in primary energy from nuclear in OECD (EI), 1966–2025

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Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.

Analysis

OECD (EI) recorded -4.94 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from nuclear in 2025.

The figure is down 103.3% on the previous year and up 88.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from nuclear in OECD (EI) peaked at 640.35 terawatt-hours in 1985 and was at its lowest, -595.08 terawatt-hours, in 2012.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 25.53 terawatt-hours 19.26 terawatt-hours 31.05 terawatt-hours 4
1970s 156.44 terawatt-hours 43.08 terawatt-hours 284.7 terawatt-hours 10
1980s 332.57 terawatt-hours 136.75 terawatt-hours 640.35 terawatt-hours 10
1990s 165.41 terawatt-hours -65.24 terawatt-hours 285.54 terawatt-hours 10
2000s 12.36 terawatt-hours -246.09 terawatt-hours 330.51 terawatt-hours 10
2010s -79.89 terawatt-hours -595.08 terawatt-hours 135.16 terawatt-hours 10
2020s -58.27 terawatt-hours -371.86 terawatt-hours 150.86 terawatt-hours 6

Countries ranked near OECD (EI)

  1. 1 China 104.18 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 2 France 29.09 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 3 Japan 27.75 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 4 United States 9.3 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 5 Russia 8.82 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 6 South Africa 7.68 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 221 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual change in primary energy from nuclear in OECD (EI)?
Annual change in primary energy from nuclear in OECD (EI) was -4.94 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual change in primary energy from nuclear recorded in OECD (EI)?
The highest recorded value was 640.35 terawatt-hours in 1985.
What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from nuclear recorded in OECD (EI)?
The lowest recorded value was -595.08 terawatt-hours in 2012.
How does OECD (EI) rank for annual change in primary energy from nuclear?
OECD (EI) ranks 3rd out of 3 groups with data for 2025.
Is annual change in primary energy from nuclear rising or falling in OECD (EI)?
Over the last ten years it is up 88.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this OECD (EI) data come from?
The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from nuclear. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual change in primary energy from nuclear
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
221 places, 10,533 data points, 1966–2025
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.