Annual change in primary energy from coal in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Annual change in primary energy from coal was -14.84 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from coal in United Kingdom, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded -14.84 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from coal in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.6% on the previous year and up 79.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from coal in United Kingdom peaked at 181.46 terawatt-hours in 1985 and was at its lowest, -223.95 terawatt-hours, in 1984.
That places United Kingdom 70th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -45.32 terawatt-hours | -85.59 terawatt-hours | 0.9188 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | -29.49 terawatt-hours | -127.05 terawatt-hours | 72.06 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | -13.31 terawatt-hours | -223.95 terawatt-hours | 181.46 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | -35.71 terawatt-hours | -91.9 terawatt-hours | 1.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.22 terawatt-hours | -73.64 terawatt-hours | 40.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -27.78 terawatt-hours | -136.15 terawatt-hours | 93.55 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -9.19 terawatt-hours | -22.37 terawatt-hours | 1.47 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More energy & mining data for United Kingdom
- Fuel imports 8.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 5.7% (2025)
- Gas production 299.32 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 4,304 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 299.32 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 4,304 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 7.1% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.9% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 49.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from coal in United Kingdom?
- Annual change in primary energy from coal in United Kingdom was -14.84 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 181.46 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -223.95 terawatt-hours in 1984.
- How does United Kingdom rank for annual change in primary energy from coal?
- United Kingdom ranks 70th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from coal rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.