Coal consumption, per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Coal consumption, per capita was 0 terawatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Coal consumption, per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal consumption, per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 0 terawatt-hours per person, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of down 52.0% on the previous year and down 95.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption, per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per person in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per person, in 2025.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 90th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption, per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -11.7% |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -12.7% |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -12.0% |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -7.2% |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -29.1% |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +32.7% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -13.1% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +25.3% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -19.9% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -21.6% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -49.5% |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -19.5% |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -28.9% |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -15.0% |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -44.5% |
| 2025 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -52.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption, per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Coal consumption, per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0 terawatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest coal consumption, per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per person in 1965.
- What is the lowest coal consumption, per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per person in 2025.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for coal consumption, per capita?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 90th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption, per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Coal consumption, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Coal consumption divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Coal consumption ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Coal consumption Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Coal consumption divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.