Coal production per person in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Coal production per person was 13.8 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13.8 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
60th
of 218 countries
All-time high
44,037 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1913
All-time low
12.37 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Years of data
326
1700–2025
Coal production per person in United Kingdom, 1700–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal production per person in United Kingdom is 13.8 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 11.6% on the previous year and down 98.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal production per person in United Kingdom peaked at 44,037 kilowatt-hours per person in 1913 and was at its lowest, 12.37 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2024.
That places United Kingdom 60th out of 218 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 3,170 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,067 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,269 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1710s | 3,379 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,290 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,464 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1720s | 3,558 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,482 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,632 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1730s | 3,713 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,648 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,777 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1740s | 3,846 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,790 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,901 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1750s | 4,285 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,912 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,646 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1760s | 5,054 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,724 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,375 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1770s | 5,803 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,444 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,285 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1780s | 6,947 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,410 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,470 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1790s | 8,521 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,582 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,496 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1800s | 10,658 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,724 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,526 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1810s | 10,033 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,632 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,362 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1820s | 8,529 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,381 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,710 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1830s | 9,581 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,791 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,700 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1840s | 12,826 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,098 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,144 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1850s | 18,404 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,908 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,008 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 23,010 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,094 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,726 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 27,190 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,525 kilowatt-hours per person | 28,106 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 31,145 kilowatt-hours per person | 29,554 kilowatt-hours per person | 33,074 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 33,952 kilowatt-hours per person | 29,644 kilowatt-hours per person | 37,558 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 39,243 kilowatt-hours per person | 36,754 kilowatt-hours per person | 42,644 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 39,109 kilowatt-hours per person | 34,180 kilowatt-hours per person | 44,037 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 34,592 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,922 kilowatt-hours per person | 41,332 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 33,389 kilowatt-hours per person | 30,996 kilowatt-hours per person | 36,894 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 28,725 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,906 kilowatt-hours per person | 32,433 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 30,001 kilowatt-hours per person | 27,453 kilowatt-hours per person | 31,202 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 23,436 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,886 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,782 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 15,612 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,449 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,094 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,368 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,329 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,239 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,626 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,590 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,630 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,800 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,921 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,917 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,079 kilowatt-hours per person | 293.81 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,006 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.85 kilowatt-hours per person | 12.37 kilowatt-hours per person | 189.93 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
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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 49.53 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal production per person in United Kingdom?
- Coal production per person in United Kingdom was 13.8 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal production per person recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 44,037 kilowatt-hours per person in 1913.
- What is the lowest coal production per person recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.37 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank for coal production per person?
- United Kingdom ranks 60th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal production per person rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.5%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.