Primary energy share nuclear renewables in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Primary energy share nuclear renewables was 6.22 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
6.22
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
22nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
11.34
in 1998
All-time low
1.99
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025

Primary energy share nuclear renewables in United Kingdom, 1965–2025

24681012196519952025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary energy share nuclear renewables in United Kingdom is 6.22, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary energy share nuclear renewables in United Kingdom peaked at 11.34 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.99, in 1965.

That places United Kingdom 22nd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.9 1.99 3.53 5
1970s 3.93 3.09 4.88 10
1980s 6.75 4.71 8.72 10
1990s 10.11 7.93 11.34 10
2000s 8.87 6.23 10.11 10
2010s 9.03 7.64 9.94 10
2020s 7.24 6.22 8.24 6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 19 Canada 7.68 compare
  2. 20 Russia 7.65 compare
  3. 21 Japan 6.23 compare
  4. 23 Argentina 3.72 compare
  5. 24 China 3.26 compare
  6. 25 South Africa 2.33 compare

See the full ranking of 218 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary energy share nuclear renewables in United Kingdom?
Primary energy share nuclear renewables in United Kingdom was 6.22 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary energy share nuclear renewables recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 11.34 in 1998.
What is the lowest primary energy share nuclear renewables recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 1.99 in 1965.
How does United Kingdom rank for primary energy share nuclear renewables?
United Kingdom ranks 22nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary energy share nuclear renewables rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy share nuclear renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary energy share nuclear renewables
Source
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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