Nuclear consumption increased by 3.8 percent worldwide in 2021 compared to the previous year. Pakistan experienced the largest growth by far, at 65.9 percent in comparison to the previous year. Belgium and Japan followed with the second and third largest growth, at 46.7 and 42.2 percent, respectively. By comparison, Iran had the greatest consumption decline of 44.2 percent.
Percentage change in annual nuclear energy consumption worldwide in 2021, by select country
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Percentage change in annual nuclear energy consumption worldwide in 2021, by select country [Graph], BP, June 28, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/273889/countries-with-the-highest-share-of-nuclear-energy-consumption/