Electricity generation from nuclear in United States
United States: Electricity generation from nuclear was 784.78 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
784.78 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
1st
of 209 countries
All-time high
809.41 terawatt-hours
in 2019
All-time low
3.85 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Electricity generation from nuclear in United States, 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 United States stood at 784.78 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from nuclear in United States peaked at 809.41 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.85 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
United States ranks 1st of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from nuclear in United States, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3.85 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 5.81 terawatt-hours | +51.0% |
| 1967 | 8.06 terawatt-hours | +38.7% |
| 1968 | 13.19 terawatt-hours | +63.7% |
| 1969 | 14.66 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 1970 | 22.95 terawatt-hours | +56.6% |
| 1971 | 40.11 terawatt-hours | +74.8% |
| 1972 | 56.94 terawatt-hours | +42.0% |
| 1973 | 87.87 terawatt-hours | +54.3% |
| 1974 | 119.97 terawatt-hours | +36.5% |
| 1975 | 181.58 terawatt-hours | +51.4% |
| 1976 | 201.16 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 264.09 terawatt-hours | +31.3% |
| 1978 | 290.95 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 268.58 terawatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 264.33 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 287.02 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 297.66 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 309.13 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 344.88 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 403.88 terawatt-hours | +17.1% |
| 1986 | 435.83 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 479.23 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 554.71 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 1989 | 557.22 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 607.22 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 644.8 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 651.34 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 642.41 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 674.15 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 708.84 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 710.24 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 661.73 terawatt-hours | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 709.16 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 766.58 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 753.89 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 768.83 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 780.06 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 763.73 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 788.53 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 781.99 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 787.22 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 806.42 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 806.21 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 798.85 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 806.97 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 790.2 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 769.33 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 789.02 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 797.17 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 797.18 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 805.69 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 804.95 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 807.08 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 809.41 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 789.88 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 779.65 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 771.54 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 774.87 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 781.86 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 784.78 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation from nuclear in United States 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +74.8% | 22.95 terawatt-hours | 40.11 terawatt-hours |
| 1968 | +63.7% | 8.06 terawatt-hours | 13.19 terawatt-hours |
| 1970 | +56.6% | 14.66 terawatt-hours | 22.95 terawatt-hours |
| 1973 | +54.3% | 56.94 terawatt-hours | 87.87 terawatt-hours |
| 1975 | +51.4% | 119.97 terawatt-hours | 181.58 terawatt-hours |
| 1966 | +51.0% | 3.85 terawatt-hours | 5.81 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.11 terawatt-hours | 3.85 terawatt-hours | 14.66 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 153.42 terawatt-hours | 22.95 terawatt-hours | 290.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 393.39 terawatt-hours | 264.33 terawatt-hours | 557.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 677.65 terawatt-hours | 607.22 terawatt-hours | 766.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 783.57 terawatt-hours | 753.89 terawatt-hours | 806.42 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 797.7 terawatt-hours | 769.33 terawatt-hours | 809.41 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 780.43 terawatt-hours | 771.54 terawatt-hours | 789.88 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 2 China, People's Republic of 487.61 terawatt-hours compare
- 3 France 392.07 terawatt-hours compare
- 4 Russian Federation 218.65 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for United States
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 6.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.4% (2025)
- Fuel exports 17.3% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 3.0% (2025)
- Gas production 10,737 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 30,919 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 10,737 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 30,919 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from nuclear in United States?
- Electricity generation from nuclear in United States was 784.78 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 809.41 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from nuclear recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.85 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does United States rank for electricity generation from nuclear?
- United States ranks 1st out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from nuclear rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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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Measured in terawatt-hours.