United Kingdom vs United States: Share of primary energy use by source
United Kingdom
35.0%
in 2025
United States
35.0%
in 2025
United Kingdom rank
24th
United States rank
23rd
Share of primary energy use by source over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 35.0% against 35.0% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was United States ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 24th and United States ranks 23rd of 76 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 4 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.0% | 30.7% | 29.7% | United States |
| 1970s | 13.1% | 28.8% | 15.7% | United States |
| 1980s | 21.5% | 24.1% | 2.6% | United States |
| 1990s | 28.7% | 24.1% | 4.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 37.2% | 23.3% | 13.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 35.1% | 28.7% | 6.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 37.3% | 34.6% | 2.7% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy use by source, United Kingdom or United States?
- United States, at 35.0% against 35.0% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy use by source between United Kingdom and United States?
- 0.0%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for share of primary energy use by source?
- United Kingdom ranks 24th and United States ranks 23rd of 76 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy use by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.