Nuclear Power Capacity: China vs World
Nuclear power capacity comparison. China has 15%+ of global nuclear capacity.
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China had 68 GW of nuclear power capacity in 2025, 16.8% of global capacity. From 2.9% in 2010, China rapidly expanded nuclear power. China has one-sixth of world's nuclear capacity. Data from IAEA covers 2010-2025.
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4 data points| Year | China | World total | World minus china | China share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 10.8 | 375 | 364.2 | 2.9 |
| 2015 | 26.1 | 382 | 355.9 | 6.8 |
| 2020 | 49.9 | 393 | 343.1 | 12.7 |
| 2025 | 68 | 405 | 337 | 16.8 |
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Nuclear power capacity comparison. China has 15%+ of global nuclear capacity.
Series: China vs World
Category: energy
Data Source: IAEA
Update Frequency: yearly
API Access: REST API endpoint
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China Data Portal (2026). Nuclear Power Capacity: China vs World. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/nuclear-power-china-vs-world/
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2026-03-15T10:50:15.308Z
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- âĸ Data Range: 2010 to 2025 (4 data points)
- âĸ Category: energy
- âĸ Source: IAEA
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What is China's Nuclear Power Capacity: China vs World in 2025?
China's Nuclear Power Capacity: China vs World data for 2025 is available with 4 data points covering 2010 to 2025.
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You can download Nuclear Power Capacity: China vs World data from China Data Portal via our free API at chinadata.live/api/v2/data/nuclear-power-china-vs-world. Data is available in JSON and CSV formats.
What is the data range for Nuclear Power Capacity: China vs World?
The Nuclear Power Capacity: China vs World dataset covers 2010 to 2025, with 4 data points. Data source: IAEA.
Dataset Info
- Category
- energy
- Unit
- GW
- Source
- IAEA
- Time Range
- 2010 - 2025
- Data Points
- 4