Countries ranked by nuclear share of electricity
France ranks first with 68.8%, ahead of Slovakia (66.4%) and Ukraine (55.8%). The world figure is 8.8%. 32 countries ranked, latest data 2025.
Only around 30 countries operate commercial nuclear reactors. This ranking shows how much of each one's electricity they supply. France has long been the outlier, with roughly two-thirds of its power from nuclear; several Central and Eastern European countries get a third to a half.
Nuclear power is low-carbon but not renewable, so it does not count toward the renewable share.
Ranking rule. Countries and territories that generate less than 1 TWh of electricity a year (mostly small islands) are left out, because one diesel generator or one solar farm can swing their shares by tens of points. Values older than 2020 are also excluded. Only countries that operate nuclear reactors are listed.
Full ranking
| # | Country | Continent | Nuclear share (%) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | Europe | 68.8 | 2025 |
| 2 | Slovakia | Europe | 66.4 | 2025 |
| 3 | Ukraine | Europe | 55.8 | 2022 |
| 4 | Czechia | Europe | 42.3 | 2025 |
| 5 | Hungary | Europe | 40 | 2025 |
| 6 | Finland | Europe | 39.9 | 2025 |
| 7 | Slovenia | Europe | 39.3 | 2025 |
| 8 | Bulgaria | Europe | 39.1 | 2025 |
| 9 | Belarus | Europe | 36.6 | 2025 |
| 10 | Belgium | Europe | 33.1 | 2025 |
| 11 | Switzerland | Europe | 29.9 | 2025 |
| 12 | South Korea | Asia | 29.6 | 2025 |
| 13 | Sweden | Europe | 27.6 | 2025 |
| 14 | Armenia | Asia | 27 | 2025 |
| 15 | United Arab Emirates | Asia | 22.9 | 2024 |
| 16 | Romania | Europe | 20.5 | 2025 |
| 17 | Spain | Europe | 18.8 | 2025 |
| 18 | Russia | Europe | 18.3 | 2025 |
| 19 | United States | North America | 17.4 | 2025 |
| 20 | Canada | North America | 13.1 | 2025 |
| 21 | United Kingdom | Europe | 12.4 | 2025 |
| 22 | Pakistan | Asia | 12.2 | 2025 |
| 23 | Japan | Asia | 9.1 | 2025 |
| 24 | Argentina | South America | 7 | 2025 |
| 25 | China | Asia | 4.6 | 2025 |
| 26 | South Africa | Africa | 4.2 | 2025 |
| 27 | Netherlands | Europe | 3 | 2025 |
| 28 | Mexico | North America | 2.8 | 2025 |
| 29 | India | Asia | 2.6 | 2025 |
| 30 | Brazil | South America | 2.1 | 2025 |
| 31 | Iran | Asia | 1.9 | 2025 |
| 32 | Taiwan | Asia | 1.1 | 2025 |
| World | 8.8 |
Leaders by continent
Africa
- South Africa4.2%
Asia
- South Korea29.6%
- Armenia27%
- United Arab Emirates22.9%
North America
- United States17.4%
- Canada13.1%
- Mexico2.8%
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Sources & references
- Our World in Data: Energy dataset (CC BY 4.0) — compiled from the sources below
- Ember: Yearly Electricity Data — generation, shares, carbon intensity
- Energy Institute: Statistical Review of World Energy — primary energy, fossil production
- U.S. Energy Information Administration: International Energy Data — gap-filling for smaller countries