Top 10 Countries By Uranium Requirement (tonnes U, 2023)

The US, China, and France lead in uranium needs for their reactors, with the US requiring the most at 18,045 tonnes for its 93 reactors.

Uranium Needs by Country for Their Nuclear Reactors:

1. United States: The US has 93 reactors and needs 18,045 tonnes of uranium.
2. China: China has 55 reactors and needs 11,303 tonnes of uranium.
3. France: France has 56 reactors and uses 8,783 tonnes of uranium.
4. Russia: Russia has 37 reactors and uses 6,284 tonnes of uranium.
5. South Korea: South Korea has 25 reactors and needs 4,105 tonnes of uranium.
6. Japan: Japan has 33 reactors but only needs 1,785 tonnes of uranium.
7. Ukraine: Ukraine has 15 reactors and needs 1,567 tonnes of uranium.
8. Canada: Canada has 19 reactors and uses 1,482 tonnes of uranium.
9. India: India has 22 reactors and needs 1,408 tonnes of uranium.
10. Spain: Spain has 7 reactors and uses 1,218 tonnes of uranium.