Nuclear consumption increased by 1.8 percent worldwide in 2023 compared to the previous year. Belarus experienced the largest growth by far, at roughly 150 percent in comparison to the previous year. United Arab Emirates and Japan followed with the second and third largest growth, at around 60 and 49 percent, respectively. By comparison, Germany (which phased out nuclear energy in 2023) had the greatest consumption decline of 79.3 percent.
Percentage change in annual nuclear energy consumption worldwide in 2023, by select country
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply. “Input-equivalent” energy is the amount of fuel that would be required by thermal power stations to generate the reported electricity output.
This report was previously published by BP.
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