Coal consumption by region in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Coal consumption by region was 13.79 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Coal consumption by region in United Kingdom, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, coal consumption by region in United Kingdom stood at 13.79 terawatt-hours. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of down 51.8% on the previous year and down 95.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption by region in United Kingdom peaked at 1,365 terawatt-hours in 1965 and was at its lowest, 13.79 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
That places United Kingdom 48th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 1,255 terawatt-hours | 1,184 terawatt-hours | 1,365 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 898.22 terawatt-hours | 826.66 terawatt-hours | 1,117 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 761.02 terawatt-hours | 549.82 terawatt-hours | 826.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 579.68 terawatt-hours | 398.92 terawatt-hours | 756.59 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 431.2 terawatt-hours | 346.69 terawatt-hours | 480.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 264.79 terawatt-hours | 68.91 terawatt-hours | 451.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.62 terawatt-hours | 13.79 terawatt-hours | 64.27 terawatt-hours | 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 coal consumption by region in United Kingdom?
- Coal consumption by region in United Kingdom was 13.79 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption by region recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1,365 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- What is the lowest coal consumption by region recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.79 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does United Kingdom rank for coal consumption by region?
- United Kingdom ranks 48th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption by region rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual coal consumption is measured in terawatt-hours.