Electricity generation from nuclear in China
China: Electricity generation from nuclear was 487.61 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from nuclear in China, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from nuclear in China stood at 487.61 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 184.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from nuclear in China peaked at 487.61 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
China ranks 2nd of 208 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.7 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 14.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.16 terawatt-hours | 16.74 terawatt-hours | 70.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 178.13 terawatt-hours | 74.74 terawatt-hours | 348.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 427.44 terawatt-hours | 366.2 terawatt-hours | 487.61 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 United States 784.78 terawatt-hours compare
- 3 France 392.07 terawatt-hours compare
- 4 Russia 218.65 terawatt-hours compare
- 5 South Korea 184.67 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for China
- Fuel imports 20.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 15.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.5% (2024)
- Gas production 2,641 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,865 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 2,641 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 1,865 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 1.5% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 3.4% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 59.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from nuclear in China?
- Electricity generation from nuclear in China was 487.61 terawatt-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 recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 487.61 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from nuclear recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does China rank for electricity generation from nuclear?
- China ranks 2nd out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from nuclear rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 184.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.