United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Share of primary energy use by source
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
35.0%
in 2025
United States of America
35.0%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
24th
United States of America rank
23rd
Share of primary energy use by source over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 35.0% against 35.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was United States of America ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th and United States of America ranks 23rd of 77 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 4 and United States of America in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.0% | 30.7% | 29.7% | United States of America |
| 1970s | 13.1% | 28.8% | 15.7% | United States of America |
| 1980s | 21.5% | 24.1% | 2.6% | United States of America |
| 1990s | 28.7% | 24.1% | 4.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 37.2% | 23.3% | 13.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 35.1% | 28.7% | 6.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 37.3% | 34.6% | 2.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy use by source, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 35.0% against 35.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy use by source between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for share of primary energy use by source?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th and United States of America ranks 23rd of 77 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.