Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate was -119.58 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in United Kingdom, 1967–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in United Kingdom is -119.58 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 236.6% on the previous year and down 211.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in United Kingdom peaked at 986.2 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -815.94 % change on previous year, in 2023.
That places United Kingdom 185th out of 217 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.
Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | -94.99 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 3.18 % change on previous year | -103.3% |
| 1970 | -44.58 % change on previous year | -1501.8% |
| 1971 | -190.68 % change on previous year | +327.8% |
| 1972 | 183.37 % change on previous year | -196.2% |
| 1973 | 236.56 % change on previous year | +29.0% |
| 1974 | -206.44 % change on previous year | -187.3% |
| 1975 | -8.88 % change on previous year | -95.7% |
| 1976 | 133.68 % change on previous year | -1606.0% |
| 1977 | -2.85 % change on previous year | -102.1% |
| 1978 | -71.61 % change on previous year | +2417.0% |
| 1979 | 765.24 % change on previous year | -1168.6% |
| 1980 | -299.38 % change on previous year | -139.1% |
| 1981 | 71.33 % change on previous year | -123.8% |
| 1982 | 56.36 % change on previous year | -21.0% |
| 1983 | 135.71 % change on previous year | +140.8% |
| 1984 | -102.06 % change on previous year | -175.2% |
| 1986 | -35.54 % change on previous year | -65.2% |
| 1987 | -105.78 % change on previous year | +197.7% |
| 1988 | 986.2 % change on previous year | -1032.3% |
| 1989 | -85.4 % change on previous year | -108.7% |
| 1990 | 269.16 % change on previous year | -415.2% |
| 1991 | 208.82 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 1992 | -129.82 % change on previous year | -162.2% |
| 1993 | 304.51 % change on previous year | -334.6% |
| 1994 | -198.63 % change on previous year | -165.2% |
| 1995 | 129.24 % change on previous year | -165.1% |
| 1997 | -137.75 % change on previous year | -206.6% |
| 1998 | 141.61 % change on previous year | -202.8% |
| 1999 | -168.81 % change on previous year | -219.2% |
| 2000 | 268.74 % change on previous year | -259.2% |
| 2001 | 39.28 % change on previous year | -85.4% |
| 2002 | -291.42 % change on previous year | -841.8% |
| 2003 | 168.8 % change on previous year | -157.9% |
| 2004 | -60.47 % change on previous year | -135.8% |
| 2005 | 29.48 % change on previous year | -148.8% |
| 2006 | -267.76 % change on previous year | -1008.3% |
| 2007 | -117.55 % change on previous year | -56.1% |
| 2008 | 35.64 % change on previous year | -130.3% |
| 2009 | -173.53 % change on previous year | -586.9% |
| 2010 | 137.38 % change on previous year | -179.2% |
| 2011 | -392.52 % change on previous year | -385.7% |
| 2012 | 128.41 % change on previous year | -132.7% |
| 2013 | -97.41 % change on previous year | -175.9% |
| 2015 | 107.52 % change on previous year | -210.4% |
| 2016 | -383.29 % change on previous year | -456.5% |
| 2017 | 42.76 % change on previous year | -111.2% |
| 2018 | -0.1206 % change on previous year | -100.3% |
| 2019 | -284.61 % change on previous year | +235978.7% |
| 2020 | -230.05 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 111.44 % change on previous year | -148.4% |
| 2022 | -134.51 % change on previous year | -220.7% |
| 2023 | -815.94 % change on previous year | +506.6% |
| 2024 | 87.54 % change on previous year | -110.7% |
| 2025 | -119.58 % change on previous year | -236.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -45.91 % change on previous year | -94.99 % change on previous year | 3.18 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1970s | 79.38 % change on previous year | -206.44 % change on previous year | 765.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 69.05 % change on previous year | -299.38 % change on previous year | 986.2 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 46.48 % change on previous year | -198.63 % change on previous year | 304.51 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -36.88 % change on previous year | -291.42 % change on previous year | 268.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -82.43 % change on previous year | -392.52 % change on previous year | 137.38 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | -183.52 % change on previous year | -815.94 % change on previous year | 111.44 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 182 Cote d'Ivoire -108.3 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Honduras -111.89 % change on previous year compare
- 184 Iceland -114.33 % change on previous year compare
- 186 Australia -120.59 % change on previous year compare
- 187 Togo -126.81 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Russia -130.04 % change on previous year compare
More energy & mining data for United Kingdom
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in United Kingdom?
- Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in United Kingdom was -119.58 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 986.2 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -815.94 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate?
- United Kingdom ranks 185th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 211.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Annual change in primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Annual change in primary energy use Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Annual change in primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.