Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply. ’Input-equivalent’ energy is the amount of fuel that would be required by thermal power stations to generate the reported electricity output.
This report was previously published by BP.
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Global nuclear energy consumption 2024, by leading country
In 2024, the United States was the leading country worldwide in terms of nuclear power consumption. At ****Â exajoules, this was more than runners-up China and France combined.Â
Growing consumption
While the United States is by far the biggest consumer of nuclear energy, its consumption did not change when compared to the previous year. In comparison, China experienced an increase in nuclear consumption of approximately *** percent in the same year. Global nuclear energy consumption increased by almost percent in 2024 to approximately **** ±ð³æ²¹Âá´Ç³Ü±ô±ð²õ.Ìý
Increased number of reactors
With **operable nuclear reactors as of May 2025, it is no surprise that the United States is the leading nation in the consumption of nuclear energy. France and China follow, with **** operable reactors, respectively. At that same time, there were **nuclear reactors under construction in China.
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