What is the highest coal consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?

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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?

The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025.

How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for coal consumption, per unit of gdp?

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 113th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.

Is coal consumption, per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?

Over the last ten years it is down 96.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Coal consumption, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Name: Coal consumption, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 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

1965–2025

Coal consumption, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1965–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Coal consumption, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1965 to 2025.
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%

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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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, Plurinational State of 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 201 places →

More energy & mining data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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)
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 unit of gdp in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?: Coal consumption, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?: 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for coal consumption, per unit of gdp?: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 113th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
Is coal consumption, per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?: 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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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$)

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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

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Indicator: Coal consumption, per unit of GDP
Unit: terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 201 places, 9,270 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed: 30 August 2026

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.