Primary energy from nuclear in China
China: Primary energy from nuclear was 1,470 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from nuclear in China, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
China recorded 1,470 terawatt-hours for primary energy from nuclear in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 183.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from nuclear in China peaked at 1,470 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
China ranks 2nd of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from nuclear in China, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 4.86 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 44.72 terawatt-hours | +820.0% |
| 1995 | 38.89 terawatt-hours | -13.0% |
| 1996 | 43.45 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 43.69 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 42.73 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 45.3 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 50.72 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 52.95 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 76.14 terawatt-hours | +43.8% |
| 2003 | 131.34 terawatt-hours | +72.5% |
| 2004 | 152.94 terawatt-hours | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 160.87 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 166.19 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 188.27 terawatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 207.25 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 212.27 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 226.49 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 264.24 terawatt-hours | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 297.94 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 337.88 terawatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 403.69 terawatt-hours | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 519.33 terawatt-hours | +28.6% |
| 2016 | 646 terawatt-hours | +24.4% |
| 2017 | 751.82 terawatt-hours | +16.4% |
| 2018 | 893.94 terawatt-hours | +18.9% |
| 2019 | 1,057 terawatt-hours | +18.2% |
| 2020 | 1,110 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 1,235 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 1,266 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 1,317 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 1,366 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 1,470 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from nuclear in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +820.0% | 4.86 terawatt-hours | 44.72 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.36 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 45.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 139.89 terawatt-hours | 50.72 terawatt-hours | 212.27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 539.8 terawatt-hours | 226.49 terawatt-hours | 1,057 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,294 terawatt-hours | 1,110 terawatt-hours | 1,470 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 United States 2,503 terawatt-hours compare
- 3 France 1,182 terawatt-hours compare
- 4 Russia 662.5 terawatt-hours compare
- 5 South Korea 559.67 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for China
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 20.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from nuclear in China?
- Primary energy from nuclear in China was 1,470 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from nuclear recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1,470 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from nuclear recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does China rank for primary energy from nuclear?
- China ranks 2nd out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from nuclear rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 183.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from nuclear. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.