Share of primary energy from nuclear in China
China: Share of primary energy from nuclear was 3.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from nuclear in China, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
China recorded 3.3% for share of primary energy from nuclear in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 106.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from nuclear in China peaked at 3.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
China ranks 24th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.8% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
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 share of primary energy from nuclear in China?
- Share of primary energy from nuclear in China was 3.3% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from nuclear recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from nuclear recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does China rank for share of primary energy from nuclear?
- China ranks 24th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from nuclear rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from nuclear. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.