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

Latest (2025)
-119.58 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 236.6%
World rank
185th
of 217 countries
All-time high
986.2 % change on previous year
in 1988
All-time low
-815.94 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
55
1967–2025

Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in United Kingdom, 1967–2025

-1.0k-50005001.0k196719962025

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

Annual values for Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in United Kingdom, 1967 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 182 Cote d'Ivoire -108.3 % change on previous year compare
  2. 183 Honduras -111.89 % change on previous year compare
  3. 184 Iceland -114.33 % change on previous year compare
  4. 186 Australia -120.59 % change on previous year compare
  5. 187 Togo -126.81 % change on previous year compare
  6. 188 Russia -130.04 % change on previous year compare

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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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Indicator
Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
219 places, 9,218 data points, 1967–2025
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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.