Uranium purchases by nuclear plant operators vs Fossil CO2 emissions in United States

In 2024, uranium purchases by nuclear plant operators in United States was 55.9 million pounds; fossil CO2 emissions was 4,904.1 million tonnes.

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Uranium purchases by nuclear plant operators

Unit: million pounds · 2 observations

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Uranium purchases by nuclear plant operatorsUranium purchases by nuclear plant operators. 2 observations from 2024 to 2025, ranging from 46.9 million pounds to 55.9 million pounds. Latest value 46.9 million pounds (2025). million pounds 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 1990 1996 2002 2008 2014 2020 55.9 46.9
Uranium purchases by nuclear plant operatorsUranium purchases by nuclear plant operators. 2 observations from 2024 to 2025, ranging from 46.9 million pounds to 55.9 million pounds. Latest value 46.9 million pounds (2025). million pounds 0 20 40 60 1990 1996 2002 2008 2014 2020 55.9 46.9
Uranium purchases by nuclear plant operatorsUranium purchases by nuclear plant operators. 2 observations from 2024 to 2025, ranging from 46.9 million pounds to 55.9 million pounds. Latest value 46.9 million pounds (2025). million pounds 0 20 40 60 1990 1996 2002 2008 2014 2020 55.9 46.9
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Uranium purchases by nuclear plant operators
Period Type Value
2024 Actual 55.9 million pounds
2025 Actual 46.9 million pounds
Source: EIA · CC BY 4.0 · Full series

Fossil CO2 emissions

Unit: million tonnes · 35 observations

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Fossil CO2 emissionsFossil CO2 emissions. 35 observations from 1990 to 2024, ranging from 4,690 million tonnes to 6,126.9 million tonnes. Latest value 4,904.1 million tonnes (2024). million tonnes 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 1990 1996 2002 2008 2014 2020 4,904
Fossil CO2 emissionsFossil CO2 emissions. 35 observations from 1990 to 2024, ranging from 4,690 million tonnes to 6,126.9 million tonnes. Latest value 4,904.1 million tonnes (2024). million tonnes 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 1990 1996 2002 2008 2014 2020 4,904
Fossil CO2 emissionsFossil CO2 emissions. 35 observations from 1990 to 2024, ranging from 4,690 million tonnes to 6,126.9 million tonnes. Latest value 4,904.1 million tonnes (2024). million tonnes 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 1990 1996 2002 2008 2014 2020 4,904
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Fossil CO2 emissions
Period Type Value
1990 Estimate 5,131.8 million tonnes
1991 Estimate 5,076.4 million tonnes
1992 Estimate 5,178.8 million tonnes
1993 Estimate 5,279.5 million tonnes
1994 Estimate 5,361.9 million tonnes
1995 Estimate 5,425.8 million tonnes
1996 Estimate 5,601.1 million tonnes
1997 Estimate 5,673.1 million tonnes
1998 Estimate 5,736.4 million tonnes
1999 Estimate 5,800.3 million tonnes
2000 Estimate 6,023.2 million tonnes
2001 Estimate 5,903.6 million tonnes
2002 Estimate 5,947.8 million tonnes
2003 Estimate 6,006.4 million tonnes
2004 Estimate 6,111.5 million tonnes
2005 Estimate 6,126.9 million tonnes
2006 Estimate 6,045.3 million tonnes
2007 Estimate 6,121.5 million tonnes
2008 Estimate 5,919.2 million tonnes
2009 Estimate 5,486.1 million tonnes
2010 Estimate 5,669.2 million tonnes
2011 Estimate 5,539 million tonnes
2012 Estimate 5,331.5 million tonnes
2013 Estimate 5,473.4 million tonnes
2014 Estimate 5,531.4 million tonnes
2015 Estimate 5,368.5 million tonnes
2016 Estimate 5,245.4 million tonnes
2017 Estimate 5,195.4 million tonnes
2018 Estimate 5,361.2 million tonnes
2019 Estimate 5,235.9 million tonnes
2020 Estimate 4,690 million tonnes
2021 Estimate 5,020.1 million tonnes
2022 Estimate 5,055.4 million tonnes
2023 Estimate 4,918.4 million tonnes
2024 Estimate 4,904.1 million tonnes
Source: GCP · CC BY 4.0 · Full series

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Period Uranium purchases by nuclear plant operators Fossil CO2 emissions
2024 55.9 million pounds EIA 4,904.1 million tonnes GCP

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Uranium purchases by nuclear plant operators

Total purchases of U3O8 equivalent by owners and operators of commercial nuclear power plants.

2 observations charted in United States · source organisations: EIA

Fossil CO2 emissions

Annual carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel combustion and industrial processes (such as cement manufacture).

35 observations charted in United States · source organisations: GCP

Data published under CC BY 4.0. Series A as JSON · Series B as JSON

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