Share of electricity generation from nuclear in United States
United States: Share of electricity generation from nuclear was 17.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
17.4%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
19th
of 207 countries
All-time high
20.6%
in 2001
All-time low
15.2%
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Share of electricity generation from nuclear in United States, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
United States recorded 17.4% for share of electricity generation from nuclear in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from nuclear in United States peaked at 20.6% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 15.2%, in 1985.
United States ranks 19th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of electricity generation from nuclear in United States, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 15.2% | — |
| 1986 | 16.3% | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 17.3% | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 19.0% | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 17.7% | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 18.8% | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 19.7% | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 19.8% | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 18.9% | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 19.5% | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 19.9% | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 19.4% | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 17.8% | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 18.4% | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 19.5% | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 19.8% | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 20.6% | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 20.3% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 19.7% | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 20.0% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 19.4% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 19.5% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 19.5% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 19.6% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 20.3% | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 19.6% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 19.3% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 19.0% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 19.5% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 19.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 19.5% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 19.7% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 19.9% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 19.2% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 19.5% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 19.5% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 18.8% | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 18.0% | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 18.2% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 17.8% | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 17.4% | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.1% | 15.2% | 19.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 19.2% | 17.8% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.9% | 19.4% | 20.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 19.0% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 17.4% | 19.5% | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for United States
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.94 % 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 0.0001 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 7.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from nuclear in United States?
- Share of electricity generation from nuclear in United States was 17.4% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from nuclear recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 20.6% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from nuclear recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.2% in 1985.
- How does United States rank for share of electricity generation from nuclear?
- United States ranks 19th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from nuclear rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from nuclear. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.