Energy
branch Nuclear electricity generation
As a percentage of total electricity generation, 2008
  2008
France 76.2   76.20 
Slovak Republic 57.0   57.00 
Belgium 53.8   53.80 
Sweden 42.0   42.00 
Slovenia 41.7   41.70 
Switzerland 39.0   39.00 
Hungary 37.7   37.70 
Korea 36.7   36.70 
Czech Republic 32.4   32.40 
Finland 29.9   29.90 
EU27 total 27.9   27.90 
Japan 24.9   24.90 
Germany 23.4   23.40 
OECD total 21.5   21.50 
United States 19.6   19.60 
Spain 18.3   18.30 
Russian Federation 16.9   16.90 
Canada 14.5   14.50 
United Kingdom 13.2   13.20 
South Africa 5.2   5.20 
Mexico 4.0   4.00 
Netherlands 3.8   3.80 
Brazil 3.1   3.10 
China 2.1   2.10 
India 2.0   2.00 
Australia 0.0     
Austria 0.0     
Denmark 0.0     
Greece 0.0     
Iceland 0.0     
Ireland 0.0     
Italy 0.0     
Luxembourg 0.0     
New Zealand 0.0     
Norway 0.0     
Poland 0.0     
Portugal 0.0     
Turkey 0.0     
Chile 0.0     
Estonia 0.0     
Indonesia 0.0     
Israel 0.0     
Source: IEA

Definition

The table gives the nuclear electricity generation in terawatt hours (TWh) in each of the OECD member countries and in selected non-OECD countries. The chart shows the percentage share of nuclear in total electricity generation, in each country and in the OECD as a whole.

The table also provides information on the number of nuclear power plants in operation and under construction as of 31 October 2009.

For more statistics on economic, environmental and social issues visit online the OECD Factbook 2010.