Global nuclear energy statistics

In 2009 nuclear power accounted for little less than 14% of world's electricity.

Nuclear power also provides close to 6,5% of total world's energy.

France produces the highest percentage of its electrical energy from nuclear reactors, around 78%.

US, France and Japan account for little more than 56% of total world's generated electricity.

An average nuclear reactor produces approximately 20 cubic meters (about 27 tonnes) of spent nuclear fuel each year.

As of 2007, the United States had accumulated more than 50,000 metric tons of spent nuclear fuel from nuclear reactors.

The United States currently has 104 operating nuclear reactors, France has 59 operating reactors, while Japan currently has 54 operating reactors.

In the EU nuclear energy provides 30% of the electricity, of course this is mostly because of nuclear reactors in France.

In United States nuclear power industry has worth of over $18 billion.

In 2009 the costs of building new nuclear plant in US ranged from $6 to $10 billion.

Uranium is the most common nuclear fuel. World's largest uranium producer is Kazakhstan with 27,3%, followed by Canada with 20.1% and Australia with 15.7%.

Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant in Japan is the largest nuclear generating station in the world by net electrical power rating.