Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels was -18.98 terawatt-hours in 2025. β Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in United Kingdom, 1966β2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in United Kingdom stood at -18.98 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 30.0% on the previous year and up 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in United Kingdom peaked at 128.93 terawatt-hours in 1973 and was at its lowest, -228.67 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
United Kingdom ranks 69th of 76 countries on this measure, 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 | 36.7 terawatt-hours | -9 terawatt-hours | 80.36 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 8.62 terawatt-hours | -150.54 terawatt-hours | 128.93 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | -22.16 terawatt-hours | -228.24 terawatt-hours | 78.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.9 terawatt-hours | -60.62 terawatt-hours | 110.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -18.43 terawatt-hours | -187.03 terawatt-hours | 52.48 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -46.27 terawatt-hours | -185.09 terawatt-hours | 69.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -52.43 terawatt-hours | -228.67 terawatt-hours | 49.5 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in United Kingdom?
- Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in United Kingdom was -18.98 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 128.93 terawatt-hours in 1973.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -228.67 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- United Kingdom ranks 69th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.5%. 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) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.