Stockpiles Have Decreased Over 80% Since Peak Amid Arms Treaties
Total deployed and reserve nuclear warhead stockpiles, 1980-2025
Line chart of the total deployed and reserve nuclear warhead stockpiles for the U.S., USSR/Russia, and the rest of the world from 1980 to 2025 where stockpiles have dropped since a peak in the 1980s.
Note: Total stockpiles exceed treaty limits on deployed warheads as they include reserve warheads. Other countries include China, France, India, Israel, North Korea, Pakistan, South Africa, and the U.K.
