Primary energy from nuclear per person in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Primary energy from nuclear per person was 1,562 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Primary energy from nuclear per person in United Kingdom, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from nuclear per person in United Kingdom stood at 1,562 kilowatt-hours per person.
That represents a change of down 12.2% on the previous year and down 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from nuclear per person in United Kingdom peaked at 5,142 kilowatt-hours per person in 1998 and was at its lowest, 843.72 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
United Kingdom ranks 21st of 217 countries on this measure, 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 | 1,255 kilowatt-hours per person | 843.72 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,591 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 1,764 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,416 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,159 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,853 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,993 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,801 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,520 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,473 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,142 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,881 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,564 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,605 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,118 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,537 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,336 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,927 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,562 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,260 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 18 Spain 3,431 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 19 Japan 2,315 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 20 Romania 1,765 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 22 China 1,038 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 23 Argentina 711.16 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 24 Netherlands 663.54 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for United Kingdom
- Fuel imports 8.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 5.7% (2025)
- Gas production 299.32 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 4,304 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 299.32 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 4,304 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 7.1% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.9% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 49.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from nuclear per person in United Kingdom?
- Primary energy from nuclear per person in United Kingdom was 1,562 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from nuclear per person recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 5,142 kilowatt-hours per person in 1998.
- What is the lowest primary energy from nuclear per person recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 843.72 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does United Kingdom rank for primary energy from nuclear per person?
- United Kingdom ranks 21st out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from nuclear per person rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from nuclear per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.