France has the greatest share of nuclear power in total electricity generation of any country worldwide. In 2020, nuclear energy accounted for 70.6 percent of France's total energy production. All of the leading ten countries listed are located in Europe. By comparison, the share of nuclear energy generation in the U.S. stood at less than 20 percent.
Share of nuclear power in total domestic electricity generation in 2020, by select country
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