Share of primary energy from coal in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of primary energy from coal was 0.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from coal in United Kingdom, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 0.8% for share of primary energy from coal in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.2% on the previous year and down 93.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from coal in United Kingdom peaked at 59.1% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2025.
That places United Kingdom 62nd out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 53.0% | 47.4% | 59.1% | 5 |
| 1970s | 35.6% | 32.7% | 43.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.9% | 24.0% | 35.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.4% | 15.1% | 30.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.3% | 14.4% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 3.3% | 19.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 0.8% | 3.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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 share of primary energy from coal in United Kingdom?
- Share of primary energy from coal in United Kingdom was 0.8% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from coal recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 59.1% in 1965.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from coal recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2025.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of primary energy from coal?
- United Kingdom ranks 62nd out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from coal rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.7%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.