In 2022, the United States covered almost 30 percent of total global nuclear power generation. This was followed by China and France which accounted for 16 and 11.4 percent of nuclear power production in the world. In 2021, nuclear energy consumption in the U.S. was about 8.12 quadrillion British thermal units.
Distribution of nuclear power generation worldwide in 2022, by country
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Ember. (June 1, 2023). Distribution of nuclear power generation worldwide in 2022, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1281149/nuclear-power-generation-worldwide/
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