This statistic shows the number of nuclear reactors that are currently operating and under construction worldwide as of January 2017, by country. There were over 100 nuclear reactors in the United States, compared to the four reactors in Argentina.
Number of nuclear reactors in operation and under construction worldwide as of January 2017, by country*
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The Economist. (January 30, 2017). Number of nuclear reactors in operation and under construction worldwide as of January 2017, by country* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 28, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/684558/number-of-nuclear-reactors-worldwide/
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The Economist. (2017). Number of nuclear reactors in operation and under construction worldwide as of January 2017, by country*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 28, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/684558/number-of-nuclear-reactors-worldwide/
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