United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United Kingdom: Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
80.0%
in 2019
United Kingdom
80.0%
in 2019
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
14th
United Kingdom rank
14th

Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • United Kingdom
020406080100199020042019

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 80.0% against 80.0% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 30 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 50 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 88.9% 88.9% 0.0%
2000s 89.5% 89.5% 0.0%
2010s 84.5% 84.5% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of fossil fuels in gross available energy, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 80.0% against 80.0% in United Kingdom as of 2019.
What is the difference in share of fossil fuels in gross available energy between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United Kingdom?
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 United Kingdom?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for share of fossil fuels in gross available energy?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,657 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed