In 2024, 32 countries worldwide produced nuclear energy. Four countries have historically phased out nuclear power: Italy was the first one in 1987, followed by Kazakhstan in 1998, Lithuania in 2009, and Germany, which phased out nuclear energy in 2023.
Number of countries worldwide by status of national nuclear power programas of July 2024
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WNISR. (September 25, 2024). Number of countries worldwide by status of national nuclear power programas of July 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1351830/nuclear-energy-policy-worldwide-status-breakdown-by-number-of-countries/
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