Annual change in primary energy from nuclear in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Annual change in primary energy from nuclear was -14.35 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from nuclear in United Kingdom, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from nuclear in United Kingdom stood at -14.35 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 57,667.2% on the previous year and down 171.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from nuclear in United Kingdom peaked at 50.34 terawatt-hours in 2009 and was at its lowest, -37.64 terawatt-hours, in 2007.
That places United Kingdom 216th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.6 terawatt-hours | 8.83 terawatt-hours | 15.4 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 2.78 terawatt-hours | -9.94 terawatt-hours | 17.63 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.13 terawatt-hours | -11.64 terawatt-hours | 25.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.09 terawatt-hours | -18.14 terawatt-hours | 38.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -7.89 terawatt-hours | -37.64 terawatt-hours | 50.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.91 terawatt-hours | -26.91 terawatt-hours | 20.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -10.27 terawatt-hours | -20.62 terawatt-hours | 3.93 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 213 Sweden -12.19 terawatt-hours compare
- 214 South Korea -12.31 terawatt-hours compare
- 215 Switzerland -13.95 terawatt-hours compare
- 217 Belgium -22.82 terawatt-hours compare
- 218 Taiwan -27.1 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for United Kingdom
- Fuel imports 8.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 5.7% (2025)
- Gas production 299.32 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 4,304 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 299.32 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 4,304 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 7.1% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.9% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 49.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from nuclear in United Kingdom?
- Annual change in primary energy from nuclear in United Kingdom was -14.35 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 50.34 terawatt-hours in 2009.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from nuclear recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.64 terawatt-hours in 2007.
- How does United Kingdom rank for annual change in primary energy from nuclear?
- United Kingdom ranks 216th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from nuclear rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 171.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.