Coal consumption, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Coal consumption, per unit of GDP was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 55.5%
World rank
113th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP
in 1965
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Coal consumption, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP for coal consumption, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is down 55.5% on the previous year and down 96.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places United Kingdom 113th out of 201 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.
Coal consumption, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -27.8% |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -26.8% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -44.6% |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -28.0% |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -48.0% |
| 2025 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -55.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, 32% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, 8% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 110 Denmark 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Ireland 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 Ghana 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Latvia 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Luxembourg 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Bolivia 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
More energy & mining data for United Kingdom
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.1% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom?
- Coal consumption, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest coal consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- What is the lowest coal consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does United Kingdom rank for coal consumption, per unit of gdp?
- United Kingdom ranks 113th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption, per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Coal consumption, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Coal consumption divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Coal consumption ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Coal consumption Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.