Electricity production from nuclear sources in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Electricity production from nuclear sources was 14.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Electricity production from nuclear sources in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 14.2% for electricity production from nuclear sources in 2024.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from nuclear sources in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 28.0% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 13.5%, in 2008.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Electricity production from nuclear sources in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20.6% | — |
| 1991 | 21.8% | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 23.9% | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 27.7% | +15.6% |
| 1994 | 27.0% | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 26.6% | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 27.0% | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 28.0% | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 27.4% | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 25.8% | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 22.6% | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 23.4% | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 22.7% | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 22.3% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 20.3% | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 20.5% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 19.0% | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 15.9% | -16.4% |
| 2008 | 13.5% | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 18.3% | +35.9% |
| 2010 | 16.2% | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 18.7% | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 19.3% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 19.7% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 18.9% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 20.8% | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 21.3% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 20.8% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 19.6% | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 17.4% | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 16.2% | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 14.9% | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 14.6% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 13.8% | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 14.2% | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.6% | 20.6% | 28.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.8% | 13.5% | 23.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 16.2% | 21.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 13.8% | 16.2% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from nuclear sources in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Electricity production from nuclear sources in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 14.2% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from nuclear sources recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 28.0% in 1997.
- What is the lowest electricity production from nuclear sources recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.5% in 2008.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for electricity production from nuclear sources?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production from nuclear sources rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.