What is electricity generation from nuclear in OECD (EI)?

Electricity generation from nuclear in OECD (EI) was 1,879 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 OECD (EI)?

The highest recorded value was 2,382 terawatt-hours in 2006.

What is the lowest electricity generation from nuclear recorded in OECD (EI)?

The lowest recorded value was 23.68 terawatt-hours in 1965.

How does OECD (EI) rank for electricity generation from nuclear?

OECD (EI) ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 2025.

Is electricity generation from nuclear rising or falling in OECD (EI)?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this OECD (EI) 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.

Electricity generation from nuclear in OECD (EI)

Name: Electricity generation from nuclear in OECD (EI)
Creator: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

OECD (EI): Electricity generation from nuclear was 1,879 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

1,879 terawatt-hours

Change on year

down 0.1%

Rank

1st

of 3 groups

All-time high

2,382 terawatt-hours

in 2006

All-time low

23.68 terawatt-hours

in 1965

Years of data

1965–2025

Electricity generation from nuclear in OECD (EI), 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 OECD (EI) stood at 1,879 terawatt-hours.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation from nuclear in OECD (EI) peaked at 2,382 terawatt-hours in 2006 and was at its lowest, 23.68 terawatt-hours, in 1965.

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	40.22 terawatt-hours	23.68 terawatt-hours	57.37 terawatt-hours	5
1970s	307.35 terawatt-hours	73.13 terawatt-hours	573.64 terawatt-hours	10
1980s	1,147 terawatt-hours	618.77 terawatt-hours	1,671 terawatt-hours	10
1990s	1,992 terawatt-hours	1,734 terawatt-hours	2,217 terawatt-hours	10
2000s	2,311 terawatt-hours	2,250 terawatt-hours	2,382 terawatt-hours	10
2010s	2,026 terawatt-hours	1,960 terawatt-hours	2,302 terawatt-hours	10
2020s	1,861 terawatt-hours	1,790 terawatt-hours	1,912 terawatt-hours	6

Countries ranked near OECD (EI)

1 United States 784.78 terawatt-hours compare
2 China 487.61 terawatt-hours compare
3 France 392.07 terawatt-hours compare
4 Russia 218.65 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

More energy & mining data for OECD (EI)

Fossil fuel production by fuel 16,830 terawatt-hours (2025)
Gas production 16,830 terawatt-hours (2025)
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels 47.5% (2025)
Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables 9.3% (2025)
Coal production 7,718 terawatt-hours (2025)
Coal production 7,718 terawatt-hours (2025)
Oil consumption 24,349 terawatt-hours (2025)
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel 18,113 terawatt-hours (2025)
Annual percentage change in primary energy use 0.8% (2025)
Primary energy use 61,079 terawatt-hours (2025)

All data for OECD (EI) →

Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation from nuclear in OECD (EI)?: Electricity generation from nuclear in OECD (EI) was 1,879 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 OECD (EI)?: The highest recorded value was 2,382 terawatt-hours in 2006.
What is the lowest electricity generation from nuclear recorded in OECD (EI)?: The lowest recorded value was 23.68 terawatt-hours in 1965.
How does OECD (EI) rank for electricity generation from nuclear?: OECD (EI) ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 2025.
Is electricity generation from nuclear rising or falling in OECD (EI)?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this OECD (EI) 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

Indicator: Electricity generation from nuclear
Unit: terawatt-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: 211 places, 8,460 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in terawatt-hours.