Annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre was -0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
Change on year
down 815.9%
World rank
194th
of 204 countries
All-time high
0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 1996
All-time low
-0.001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 1980
Years of data
58
1966–2023
Annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre in United Kingdom, 1966–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per square kilometre.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded -0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre for annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 815.9% on the previous year and down 7,560.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre in United Kingdom peaked at 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 1996 and was at its lowest, -0.001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, in 1980.
That places United Kingdom 194th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, 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, per square kilometre in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -95.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +13754.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -44.6% |
| 1971 | -0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -190.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -183.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +236.6% |
| 1974 | -0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -206.4% |
| 1975 | -0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -133.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -71.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +765.2% |
| 1980 | -0.001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -299.4% |
| 1981 | -0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -71.3% |
| 1982 | -0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -56.4% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -135.7% |
| 1984 | -0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -102.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -46827.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -35.5% |
| 1987 | -0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -105.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -986.2% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -85.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +269.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +208.8% |
| 1992 | -0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -129.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -304.5% |
| 1994 | -0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -198.6% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -129.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1217.0% |
| 1997 | -0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -137.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -141.6% |
| 1999 | -0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -168.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -268.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 2002 | -0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -291.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -168.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -60.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 2006 | -0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -267.8% |
| 2007 | -0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +117.5% |
| 2008 | -0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -35.6% |
| 2009 | -0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +173.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -137.4% |
| 2011 | -0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -392.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -128.4% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -97.4% |
| 2014 | -0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -13410.6% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -107.5% |
| 2016 | -0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -383.3% |
| 2017 | -0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -42.8% |
| 2018 | -0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2019 | -0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +284.6% |
| 2020 | -0.001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +230.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -111.4% |
| 2022 | -0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -134.5% |
| 2023 | -0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +815.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's -0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre. (75 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's -0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, 16.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +46827.4% | -0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre |
| 1968 | +13754.2% | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre |
| 2014 | -13410.6% | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | -0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 191 Brunei -0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 192 Bulgaria -0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 193 Aruba -0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 195 Italy -0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 196 Japan -0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 197 Guam -0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
More energy & mining data for United Kingdom
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.1% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2025)
- Fuel exports 7.2% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre in United Kingdom?
- Annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre in United Kingdom was -0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 1996.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does United Kingdom rank for annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre?
- United Kingdom ranks 194th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7,560.0%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual change in primary energy use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Annual change in primary energy use ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual change in primary energy use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.