The Top-Five Countries Producing Uranium Globally
Uranium, an element utilized in the generation of nuclear energy, is said to be one of the best nonrenewable sources of energy because it doesn’t emit any greenhouse gases. Figures from the World Nuclear Association (WNA) show that global uranium production slightly increased by 1% from 47,731 tons in 2020 to 48,303 tons in 2021. The association stated that 77% of global uranium demand was covered by mined uranium while secondary sources covered the rest of the demand. Kazakhstan was the top uranium producer in the world in 2021, supplying 45% of the global uranium demand. It currently holds 12%…