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 209 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
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 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 generation from nuclear per person in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1921 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1922 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1923 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1924 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1925 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1926 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1927 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1928 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1929 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1930 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1931 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1932 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1933 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1934 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1935 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1936 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1937 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1938 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1939 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1940 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1941 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1942 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1943 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1944 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1945 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1946 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1947 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1948 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1949 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1950 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1951 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1952 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1953 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1954 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1955 | 1.24 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1956 | 8.71 kilowatt-hours | +602.1% |
| 1957 | 6.46 kilowatt-hours | -25.8% |
| 1958 | 25.31 kilowatt-hours | +291.6% |
| 1959 | 43.57 kilowatt-hours | +72.1% |
| 1960 | 49.98 kilowatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 1961 | 71.97 kilowatt-hours | +44.0% |
| 1962 | 122.24 kilowatt-hours | +69.9% |
| 1963 | 155.65 kilowatt-hours | +27.3% |
| 1964 | 286.68 kilowatt-hours | +84.2% |
| 1965 | 278.43 kilowatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 369.76 kilowatt-hours | +32.8% |
| 1967 | 423.42 kilowatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 1968 | 474.11 kilowatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 1969 | 525.19 kilowatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 467.31 kilowatt-hours | -11.0% |
| 1971 | 492.89 kilowatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 523.87 kilowatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 498.27 kilowatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 597.91 kilowatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 539.63 kilowatt-hours | -9.7% |
| 1976 | 643.31 kilowatt-hours | +19.2% |
| 1977 | 712.42 kilowatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 662.64 kilowatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 681.41 kilowatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 657.81 kilowatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 674.35 kilowatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 781.13 kilowatt-hours | +15.8% |
| 1983 | 886.32 kilowatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 1984 | 956.21 kilowatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 1,079 kilowatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 1,041 kilowatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 971.03 kilowatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 1,113 kilowatt-hours | +14.6% |
| 1989 | 1,254 kilowatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 1,146 kilowatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 1991 | 1,226 kilowatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 1,331 kilowatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 1,544 kilowatt-hours | +16.0% |
| 1994 | 1,522 kilowatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 1,530 kilowatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 1,624 kilowatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 1,679 kilowatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 1,697 kilowatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 1,617 kilowatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 1,440 kilowatt-hours | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 1,520 kilowatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 1,475 kilowatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 1,483 kilowatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 1,330 kilowatt-hours | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 1,347 kilowatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 1,236 kilowatt-hours | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 1,024 kilowatt-hours | -17.1% |
| 2008 | 846.24 kilowatt-hours | -17.4% |
| 2009 | 1,105 kilowatt-hours | +30.6% |
| 2010 | 986.25 kilowatt-hours | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 1,086 kilowatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 1,101 kilowatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 1,097 kilowatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 982.8 kilowatt-hours | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 1,076 kilowatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 1,089 kilowatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1,060 kilowatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 974.65 kilowatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 837.12 kilowatt-hours | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 745.93 kilowatt-hours | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 681.26 kilowatt-hours | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 695.23 kilowatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 591.12 kilowatt-hours | -15.0% |
| 2024 | 587.09 kilowatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 523.07 kilowatt-hours | -10.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation from nuclear per person in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | +602.1% | 1.24 kilowatt-hours | 8.71 kilowatt-hours |
| 1958 | +291.6% | 6.46 kilowatt-hours | 25.31 kilowatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 8.53 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 43.57 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 275.74 kilowatt-hours | 49.98 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 |
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- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
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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 209 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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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.