Primary energy share nuclear renewables in United States
United States: Primary energy share nuclear renewables was 9.6 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Primary energy share nuclear renewables in United States, 1965–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 45.61 (2023)
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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