Electricity generation from nuclear in United States
United States: Electricity generation from nuclear was 784.78 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 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 | 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 |
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More energy & mining data for United States
- Fuel imports 7.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.9% (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel exports 18.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.3% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 45.6% (2023)
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 208 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.