Electricity generation from nuclear per person in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Electricity generation from nuclear per person was 523.07 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
523.07 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
22nd
of 208 countries
All-time high
1,697 kilowatt-hours
in 1998
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours
in 1920
Years of data
106
1920–2025

Electricity generation from nuclear per person in United Kingdom, 1920–2025

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Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.

Analysis

In 2025, electricity generation from nuclear per person in United Kingdom stood at 523.07 kilowatt-hours.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 51.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation from nuclear per person in United Kingdom peaked at 1,697 kilowatt-hours in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 1920.

United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 208 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
1920s 0 kilowatt-hours 0 kilowatt-hours 0 kilowatt-hours 10
1930s 0 kilowatt-hours 0 kilowatt-hours 0 kilowatt-hours 10
1940s 0 kilowatt-hours 0 kilowatt-hours 0 kilowatt-hours 10
1950s 13.79 kilowatt-hours 0 kilowatt-hours 83.62 kilowatt-hours 10
1960s 353.39 kilowatt-hours 143.9 kilowatt-hours 525.19 kilowatt-hours 10
1970s 581.97 kilowatt-hours 467.31 kilowatt-hours 712.42 kilowatt-hours 10
1980s 941.44 kilowatt-hours 657.81 kilowatt-hours 1,254 kilowatt-hours 10
1990s 1,492 kilowatt-hours 1,146 kilowatt-hours 1,697 kilowatt-hours 10
2000s 1,281 kilowatt-hours 846.24 kilowatt-hours 1,520 kilowatt-hours 10
2010s 1,029 kilowatt-hours 837.12 kilowatt-hours 1,101 kilowatt-hours 10
2020s 637.28 kilowatt-hours 523.07 kilowatt-hours 745.93 kilowatt-hours 6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 19 Armenia 887.43 kilowatt-hours compare
  2. 20 Japan 764.32 kilowatt-hours compare
  3. 21 Romania 539.43 kilowatt-hours compare
  4. 23 China 344.33 kilowatt-hours compare
  5. 24 Argentina 234.67 kilowatt-hours compare
  6. 25 Netherlands 217.48 kilowatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation from nuclear per person in United Kingdom?
Electricity generation from nuclear per person in United Kingdom was 523.07 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest electricity generation from nuclear per person recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 1,697 kilowatt-hours in 1998.
What is the lowest electricity generation from nuclear per person recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 1920.
How does United Kingdom rank for electricity generation from nuclear per person?
United Kingdom ranks 22nd out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
Is electricity generation from nuclear per person rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from nuclear per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity generation from nuclear per person
Unit
kilowatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
209 places, 8,338 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.