Primary energy share nuclear renewables in United States

United States: Primary energy share nuclear renewables was 9.6 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
9.6
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
16th
of 215 countries
All-time high
10.52
in 2020
All-time low
0.083
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025

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

02.557.510196519952025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary energy share nuclear renewables in United States is 9.6, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary energy share nuclear renewables in United States peaked at 10.52 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.083, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.1733 0.083 0.26 5
1970s 2.32 0.3926 4.22 10
1980s 5.86 3.95 7.73 10
1990s 8.62 8.06 9.08 10
2000s 9.54 9.16 10.24 10
2010s 9.97 9.82 10.15 10
2020s 9.85 9.6 10.52 6

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 13 Belgium 11.75 compare
  2. 14 Spain 11.38 compare
  3. 15 Romania 10.53 compare
  4. 17 Pakistan 8.25 compare
  5. 18 United Arab Emirates 8.11 compare
  6. 19 Canada 7.68 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary energy share nuclear renewables in United States?
Primary energy share nuclear renewables in United States was 9.6 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary energy share nuclear renewables recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 10.52 in 2020.
What is the lowest primary energy share nuclear renewables recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 0.083 in 1965.
How does United States rank for primary energy share nuclear renewables?
United States ranks 16th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary energy share nuclear renewables 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 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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