Annual percentage change in primary energy from nuclear in China

China: Annual percentage change in primary energy from nuclear was 7.6% in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
7.6%
Change on year
up 105.5%
World rank
6th
of 35 countries
All-time high
820.0%
in 1994
All-time low
-13.0%
in 1995
Years of data
32
1994–2025

Annual percentage change in primary energy from nuclear in China, 1994–2025

02004006008001994200920251994: 820 %1995: -13 %1996: 11.7 %1997: 0.558 %1998: -2.2 %1999: 6 %2000: 12 %2001: 4.4 %2002: 43.8 %2003: 72.5 %2004: 16.4 %2005: 5.2 %2006: 3.3 %2007: 13.3 %2008: 10.1 %2009: 2.4 %2010: 6.7 %2011: 16.7 %2012: 12.8 %2013: 13.4 %2014: 19.5 %2015: 28.6 %2016: 24.4 %2017: 16.4 %2018: 18.9 %2019: 18.2 %2020: 5 %2021: 11.3 %2022: 2.5 %2023: 4.1 %2024: 3.7 %2025: 7.6 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from nuclear in China is 7.6%, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 105.5% on the previous year and down 73.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from nuclear in China peaked at 820.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, -13.0%, in 1995.

China ranks 6th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 137.2% -13.0% 820.0% 6
2000s 18.3% 2.4% 72.5% 10
2010s 17.6% 6.7% 28.6% 10
2020s 5.7% 2.5% 11.3% 6

Countries ranked near China

  1. 3 Japan 10.8% compare
  2. 4 Belarus 8.3% compare
  3. 5 Czechia 8.0% compare
  4. 7 Slovak Republic 5.8% compare
  5. 8 Pakistan 3.7% compare
  6. 9 Argentina 3.0% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy from nuclear in China?
Annual percentage change in primary energy from nuclear in China was 7.6% 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 percentage change in primary energy from nuclear recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 820.0% in 1994.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from nuclear recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was -13.0% in 1995.
How does China rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from nuclear?
China ranks 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy from nuclear rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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 percentage change in primary energy from nuclear. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy from nuclear
Unit
%
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
38 places, 1,653 data points, 1966–2025
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