Electricity Generation from Nuclear Power
WorldEconomicTotal annual production of electricity from nuclear power
U.S. Energy Information AdministrationMap showing electricity generation from nuclear power by country. The highest generation is in the U S A, Russia, France, and China (dark blue). Lower generation levels are in South Africa, Brazil, and India (light blue).
Class | Rank | Billion kilowatt hours (kWh) | Acid Rain | Polluted air emissions leading to acid rain | Arctic Cordillera | Tundra | Taiga | Hudson Plain | Boreal forests | Northwestern forested mountains | Marine west coast forest | Eastern temperate forests | Great Plains | Deserts and steppes | Mediterranean California | Southern semi-arid highlands | Temperate sierras | Tropical wet forests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.3% | 37.1% | 1.96% | 6.84% | 22.1% | 11.9% | 32.1% | 29.3% | 5.59% | 34.8% | 38.2% | 26.9% | 39.7% | 6.89% | 11.3% | 14.5% | ||||
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