Annual percentage change in primary energy use in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was -1.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy use in United Kingdom, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual percentage change in primary energy use in United Kingdom stood at -1.3%.
That represents a change of down 120.9% on the previous year and down 354.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in United Kingdom peaked at 5.0% in 1996 and was at its lowest, -11.2%, in 2020.
United Kingdom ranks 176th of 216 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 | 2.0% | 0.0% | 3.7% | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.5% | -5.7% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.4% | -8.9% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | -1.8% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.9% | -5.5% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.4% | -6.4% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.8% | -11.2% | 1.4% | 6 |
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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)
- Fuel exports 7.1% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.9% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 49.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy use in United Kingdom?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy use in United Kingdom was -1.3% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 1996.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.2% in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
- United Kingdom ranks 176th out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 354.2%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.