Nuclear energy worldwide

Statistics report on global nuclear energy

Nuclear energy worldwide

This report presents graphs and tables on the nuclear energy industry worldwide. Focusing on nuclear power generation, it provides data on currently operating nuclear reactors worldwide, as well as uranium production. The report also provides an outlook for the market in the coming decades.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Global electricity generation 1990-2023, by source
  • Premium Statistic Global nuclear power plants capacity 1954-2023
  • Premium Statistic Global nuclear power production 1985-2023
  • Premium Statistic Global nuclear power production 2023, by leading country
  • Basic Statistic Nuclear share of domestic electricity generation worldwide 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Global nuclear energy consumption 2023, by leading country
  • Basic Statistic Global nuclear power consumption share 2023, by leading country

Nuclear power plants

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  • Basic Statistic Number of operational nuclear reactors worldwide 1954-2023
  • Basic Statistic Operable nuclear power reactors worldwide 2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic Number of operable nuclear reactors worldwide 2024, by type
  • Premium Statistic Global nuclear reactors 2023, by age
  • Basic Statistic Global largest nuclear power reactors 2023, by gross capacity
  • Premium Statistic Global nuclear energy power plant construction 1954-2023
  • Basic Statistic Global nuclear reactors permanent shutdowns 2024, by country

Nuclear fuel

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  • Premium Statistic Uranium mine production worldwide 2005-2022
  • Basic Statistic Global uranium mine production volume by method 2014-2022
  • Premium Statistic Leading global uranium mines 2022, based on production
  • Premium Statistic Uranium mine production worldwide 2022, by country
  • Premium Statistic Countries with the largest uranium reserves worldwide 2022

Outlook

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  • Premium Statistic Global installed nuclear generation capacity outlook 2023-2050, by scenario
  • Premium Statistic Global nuclear energy share in power production mix forecast 2023-2050, by scenario
  • Premium Statistic Projected global installed nuclear generating capacity 2022-2050
  • Basic Statistic Planned global nuclear power reactor additions 2024, by country
  • Basic Statistic Global number of nuclear reactors under construction 2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic Capacity of nuclear reactors under construction worldwide 2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic Largest nuclear reactors under construction worldwide 2024, by gross capacity

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