Share of primary energy from nuclear in United States
United States: Share of primary energy from nuclear was 9.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of primary energy from nuclear in United States, 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
United States recorded 9.6% for share of primary energy from nuclear in 2025.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from nuclear in United States peaked at 10.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1965.
That places United States 16th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.3% | 0.4% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.9% | 3.9% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.6% | 8.1% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 9.8% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 9.6% | 10.5% | 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 share of primary energy from nuclear in United States?
- Share of primary energy from nuclear in United States was 9.6% 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from nuclear recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1965.
- How does United States rank for share of primary energy from nuclear?
- United States ranks 16th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from nuclear rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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.