Coal consumption, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Coal consumption, per square kilometre was 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
Change on year
down 13.9%
World rank
40th
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.0056 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 1965
All-time low
0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Coal consumption, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal consumption, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.9% on the previous year and down 88.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0.0056 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, in 2023.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0056 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0.0054 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 0.005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1968 | 0.005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0049 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0046 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0041 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0036 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0039 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0034 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0034 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0035 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0035 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0034 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0037 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0034 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0034 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0032 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0032 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0023 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -28.9% |
| 1985 | 0.003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0033 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0033 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0032 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0031 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0031 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0031 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0029 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0026 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0024 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0023 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0021 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0019 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0019 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0016 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0018 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0019 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0017 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0018 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0018 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0018 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0019 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0017 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0014 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0015 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0015 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0019 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0018 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0015 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0011 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -49.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -28.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0052 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0049 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0056 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0037 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0034 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0046 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0031 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0023 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0034 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0024 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0016 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0031 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0018 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0014 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0011 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0019 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 37 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 38 United States 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 39 Sri Lanka 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 41 Denmark 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 42 Ukraine 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 43 Morocco 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
More energy & mining data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Coal consumption, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest coal consumption, per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0056 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 1965.
- What is the lowest coal consumption, per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for coal consumption, per square kilometre?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is coal consumption, per square kilometre rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.3%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Coal consumption 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.
Coal consumption ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Coal consumption Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – 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
Coal consumption 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.