Electricity production from nuclear sources in China
China: Electricity production from nuclear sources was 4.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from nuclear sources in China, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity production from nuclear sources in China stood at 4.6%.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 122.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from nuclear sources in China peaked at 4.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
China ranks 25th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from nuclear sources in China, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.2% | — |
| 1994 | 1.6% | +730.9% |
| 1995 | 1.3% | -19.9% |
| 1996 | 1.3% | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 1.3% | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 1.2% | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 1.2% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.2% | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | +28.8% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | +49.3% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | +28.0% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | +17.9% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 4.1% | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 4.6% | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.2% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 1.8% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 4.6% | 4.7% | 4 |
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- Ores and metals imports 15.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.5% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from nuclear sources in China?
- Electricity production from nuclear sources in China was 4.6% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from nuclear sources recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity production from nuclear sources recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does China rank for electricity production from nuclear sources?
- China ranks 25th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity production from nuclear sources rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from nuclear sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of electricity production from nuclear sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Nuclear power refers to electricity produced by nuclear power plants.