Singapore vs United Kingdom: Primary direct energy consumption by source
Singapore
914.61 terawatt-hours
in 2024
United Kingdom
744.16 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Singapore rank
13th
United Kingdom rank
16th
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- Singapore
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 914.61 terawatt-hours against 744.16 terawatt-hours in United Kingdom, a difference of 170.45 terawatt-hours.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Singapore ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 79 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66.04 terawatt-hours | 1,019 terawatt-hours | 952.81 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 94.27 terawatt-hours | 1,190 terawatt-hours | 1,095 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 154.31 terawatt-hours | 944.91 terawatt-hours | 790.6 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 345.76 terawatt-hours | 994.51 terawatt-hours | 648.76 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 497.65 terawatt-hours | 956.66 terawatt-hours | 459.01 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 784.84 terawatt-hours | 861.37 terawatt-hours | 76.53 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 815.67 terawatt-hours | 712.77 terawatt-hours | 102.9 terawatt-hours | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, Singapore or United Kingdom?
- Singapore, at 914.61 terawatt-hours against 744.16 terawatt-hours in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between Singapore and United Kingdom?
- 170.45 terawatt-hours, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and United Kingdom?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Singapore and United Kingdom rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Singapore ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.