Share of primary energy from nuclear in Czechia

Czechia: Share of primary energy from nuclear was 23.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
23.1%
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
8th
of 215 countries
All-time high
23.1%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025

Share of primary energy from nuclear in Czechia, 1965–2025

0510152025196519952025

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

In 2025, share of primary energy from nuclear in Czechia stood at 23.1%. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of primary energy from nuclear in Czechia peaked at 23.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.

Czechia ranks 8th of 215 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1980s 2.1% 0.0% 5.9% 10
1990s 7.9% 6.9% 9.0% 10
2000s 13.6% 8.7% 16.6% 10
2010s 17.7% 15.6% 19.0% 10
2020s 21.2% 19.7% 23.1% 6

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 5 Slovenia 25.7% compare
  2. 6 Ukraine 24.8% compare
  3. 7 Bulgaria 24.0% compare
  4. 9 Switzerland 22.8% compare
  5. 10 Hungary 19.2% compare
  6. 11 Belarus 16.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of primary energy from nuclear in Czechia?
Share of primary energy from nuclear in Czechia was 23.1% 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 Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of primary energy from nuclear recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
How does Czechia rank for share of primary energy from nuclear?
Czechia ranks 8th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of primary energy from nuclear rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Czechia 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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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy from nuclear
Unit
%
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
218 places, 10,361 data points, 1965–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.