United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs World: Fossil fuel energy consumption

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.0%
in 2024
World
0.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd
World rank
1st

Fossil fuel energy consumption over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • World
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in World, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 176 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland World Difference Ahead
1990s 88.2% 80.3% 7.8% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 88.4% 81.2% 7.2% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 50.6% 47.4% 3.2% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fossil fuel energy consumption, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or World?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.0% against 0.0% in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in fossil fuel energy consumption between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and World?
0.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and World?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and World rank globally for fossil fuel energy consumption?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Fossil fuel energy consumption (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Fossil fuel energy consumption (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
223 places, 7,661 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Fossil fuel comprises coal, oil, petroleum, and natural gas products.