Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal was -51.8% in 2025. β Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal 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 %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in United Kingdom stood at -51.8%. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.2% on the previous year and down 146.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in United Kingdom peaked at 33.0% in 1985 and was at its lowest, -51.8%, in 2025.
That places United Kingdom 76th 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 | -3.5% | -6.6% | 0.1% | 4 |
| 1970s | -2.6% | -12.4% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.6% | -28.9% | 33.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | -6.1% | -12.9% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.0% | -17.5% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | -12.7% | -49.1% | 26.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | -20.7% | -51.8% | 2.3% | 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 percentage change in primary energy from coal in United Kingdom?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in United Kingdom was -51.8% 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 percentage change in primary energy from coal recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 33.0% in 1985.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from coal recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -51.8% in 2025.
- How does United Kingdom rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from coal?
- United Kingdom ranks 76th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from coal rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 146.5%. 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 percentage change in primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.