Coal production per person in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 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
61st
of 215 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 44,037 kilowatt-hours per person in 1913 and was at its lowest, 12.37 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2024.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 61st of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal production per person in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1700 | 3,067 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1701 | 3,091 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 1702 | 3,114 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 1703 | 3,137 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 1704 | 3,160 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 1705 | 3,183 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 1706 | 3,205 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 1707 | 3,227 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 1708 | 3,248 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 1709 | 3,269 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 1710 | 3,290 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 1711 | 3,311 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 1712 | 3,331 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 1713 | 3,351 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 1714 | 3,370 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 1715 | 3,389 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 1716 | 3,408 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 1717 | 3,427 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 1718 | 3,446 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 1719 | 3,464 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 1720 | 3,482 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 1721 | 3,500 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 1722 | 3,517 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 1723 | 3,534 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 1724 | 3,551 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 1725 | 3,567 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 1726 | 3,584 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 1727 | 3,600 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 1728 | 3,616 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 1729 | 3,632 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 1730 | 3,648 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 1731 | 3,663 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 1732 | 3,677 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 1733 | 3,692 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 1734 | 3,707 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 1735 | 3,721 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 1736 | 3,735 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 1737 | 3,749 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 1738 | 3,763 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 1739 | 3,777 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 1740 | 3,790 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 1741 | 3,803 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 1742 | 3,816 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 1743 | 3,828 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 1744 | 3,841 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 1745 | 3,853 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 1746 | 3,865 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 1747 | 3,877 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 1748 | 3,889 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 1749 | 3,901 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 1750 | 3,912 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 1751 | 3,998 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 1752 | 4,082 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 1753 | 4,165 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 1754 | 4,248 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 1755 | 4,329 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 1756 | 4,410 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 1757 | 4,490 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 1758 | 4,568 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 1759 | 4,646 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 1760 | 4,724 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 1761 | 4,799 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 1762 | 4,874 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 1763 | 4,948 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 1764 | 5,021 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 1765 | 5,093 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 1766 | 5,165 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 1767 | 5,236 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 1768 | 5,306 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 1769 | 5,375 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 1770 | 5,444 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 1771 | 5,511 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 1772 | 5,577 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 1773 | 5,643 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 1774 | 5,708 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 1775 | 5,772 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 1776 | 5,902 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
| 1777 | 6,031 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 1778 | 6,159 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 1779 | 6,285 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 1780 | 6,410 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 1781 | 6,533 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 1782 | 6,654 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 1783 | 6,775 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 1784 | 6,893 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 1785 | 7,011 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 1786 | 7,128 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 1787 | 7,243 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 1788 | 7,357 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 1789 | 7,470 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 1790 | 7,582 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 1791 | 7,783 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.7% |
| 1792 | 7,987 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
| 1793 | 8,194 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
| 1794 | 8,403 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
| 1795 | 8,616 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.5% |
| 1796 | 8,831 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.5% |
| 1797 | 9,050 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.5% |
| 1798 | 9,272 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 1799 | 9,496 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 1800 | 9,724 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 1801 | 9,947 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
| 1802 | 10,164 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 1803 | 10,375 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 1804 | 10,580 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 1805 | 10,780 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 1806 | 10,975 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 1807 | 11,164 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 1808 | 11,347 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 1809 | 11,526 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 1810 | 11,362 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
| 1811 | 11,195 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 1812 | 10,925 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
| 1813 | 10,565 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.3% |
| 1814 | 10,211 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.3% |
| 1815 | 9,864 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 1816 | 9,524 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 1817 | 9,191 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 1818 | 8,866 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 1819 | 8,632 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 1820 | 8,478 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 1821 | 8,395 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 1822 | 8,381 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 1823 | 8,435 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 1824 | 8,487 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 1825 | 8,536 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 1826 | 8,582 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 1827 | 8,625 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 1828 | 8,667 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 1829 | 8,710 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 1830 | 8,791 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 1831 | 8,864 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 1832 | 9,023 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 1833 | 9,154 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 1834 | 9,310 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 1835 | 9,597 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.1% |
| 1836 | 9,878 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 1837 | 10,099 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 1838 | 10,394 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 1839 | 10,700 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 1840 | 11,098 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 1841 | 11,354 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
| 1842 | 11,420 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 1843 | 11,867 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.9% |
| 1844 | 12,261 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.3% |
| 1845 | 13,143 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
| 1846 | 13,636 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 1847 | 13,845 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 1848 | 14,490 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.7% |
| 1849 | 15,144 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.5% |
| 1850 | 15,908 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.0% |
| 1851 | 16,525 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.9% |
| 1852 | 17,223 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.2% |
| 1853 | 17,847 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 1854 | 18,712 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.8% |
| 1855 | 18,921 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 1856 | 19,448 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.8% |
| 1857 | 19,918 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 1858 | 19,530 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 1859 | 20,008 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 1860 | 21,094 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.4% |
| 1861 | 21,248 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 1862 | 21,531 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 1863 | 22,432 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.2% |
| 1864 | 23,037 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.7% |
| 1865 | 23,585 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 1866 | 23,985 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 1867 | 24,127 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 1868 | 24,332 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 1869 | 24,726 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 1870 | 25,525 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 1871 | 26,563 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 1872 | 27,138 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 1873 | 27,498 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 1874 | 27,061 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 1875 | 28,106 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.9% |
| 1876 | 28,000 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 1877 | 27,729 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 1878 | 27,153 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 1879 | 27,123 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 1880 | 29,554 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.0% |
| 1881 | 30,734 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 1882 | 30,936 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 1883 | 32,104 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 1884 | 31,286 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 1885 | 30,770 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 1886 | 30,163 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 1887 | 30,799 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 1888 | 32,027 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 1889 | 33,074 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.3% |
| 1890 | 33,666 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 1891 | 34,089 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 1892 | 33,108 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 1893 | 29,644 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.5% |
| 1894 | 33,659 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.5% |
| 1895 | 33,595 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 1896 | 34,284 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 1897 | 35,130 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.5% |
| 1898 | 34,788 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 1899 | 37,558 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.0% |
| 1900 | 38,123 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 1901 | 36,754 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
| 1902 | 37,769 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.8% |
| 1903 | 37,975 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 1904 | 37,988 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 38,258 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 1906 | 40,325 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.4% |
| 1907 | 42,644 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.8% |
| 1908 | 41,279 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.2% |
| 1909 | 41,311 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 1910 | 41,130 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 1911 | 42,040 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 1912 | 40,063 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.7% |
| 1913 | 44,037 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.9% |
| 1914 | 40,535 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.0% |
| 1915 | 38,474 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.1% |
| 1916 | 38,796 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 1917 | 37,449 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 1918 | 34,180 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.7% |
| 1919 | 34,383 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 1920 | 34,289 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
| 1921 | 24,377 kilowatt-hours per person | -28.9% |
| 1922 | 37,302 kilowatt-hours per person | +53.0% |
| 1923 | 41,332 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.8% |
| 1924 | 40,045 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 1925 | 36,740 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.3% |
| 1926 | 18,922 kilowatt-hours per person | -48.5% |
| 1927 | 37,936 kilowatt-hours per person | +100.5% |
| 1928 | 35,929 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.3% |
| 1929 | 39,046 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.7% |
| 1930 | 36,894 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.5% |
| 1931 | 33,127 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.2% |
| 1932 | 31,396 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.2% |
| 1933 | 30,996 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 1934 | 32,868 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.0% |
| 1935 | 32,929 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 1936 | 33,677 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
| 1937 | 35,263 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.7% |
| 1938 | 33,131 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.0% |
| 1939 | 33,604 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 1940 | 32,433 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 1941 | 29,708 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.4% |
| 1942 | 29,387 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 1943 | 28,417 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.3% |
| 1944 | 27,427 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 1945 | 25,906 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.5% |
| 1946 | 26,837 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 1947 | 27,772 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 1948 | 29,343 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.7% |
| 1949 | 30,024 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
| 1950 | 30,022 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.0% |
| 1951 | 30,797 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 31,202 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 30,747 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 1954 | 30,591 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 30,126 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 1956 | 30,046 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 30,116 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 28,908 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.0% |
| 1959 | 27,453 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.0% |
| 1960 | 25,634 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.6% |
| 1961 | 25,080 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 25,782 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 25,386 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 24,938 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 23,994 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 22,213 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.4% |
| 1967 | 21,782 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 20,663 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 18,886 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.6% |
| 1970 | 18,094 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 18,015 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 14,874 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.4% |
| 1973 | 16,082 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 13,449 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.4% |
| 1975 | 15,670 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.5% |
| 1976 | 15,081 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 14,887 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 15,061 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 14,903 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 17,239 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.7% |
| 1981 | 16,113 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 15,716 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 15,008 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 6,329 kilowatt-hours per person | -57.8% |
| 1985 | 11,623 kilowatt-hours per person | +83.7% |
| 1986 | 13,442 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.6% |
| 1987 | 12,919 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 12,910 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 12,382 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 11,442 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 11,630 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 10,380 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 8,359 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.5% |
| 1994 | 5,956 kilowatt-hours per person | -28.8% |
| 1995 | 6,550 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 6,211 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 6,030 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 5,110 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.3% |
| 1999 | 4,590 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 3,850 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.1% |
| 2001 | 3,917 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 3,674 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 3,429 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 2,863 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.5% |
| 2005 | 2,318 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.0% |
| 2006 | 2,066 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 1,921 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 2,014 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 1,951 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 2,003 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 2,006 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1,828 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 1,368 kilowatt-hours per person | -25.2% |
| 2014 | 1,242 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 909.82 kilowatt-hours per person | -26.7% |
| 2016 | 481.26 kilowatt-hours per person | -47.1% |
| 2017 | 344.5 kilowatt-hours per person | -28.4% |
| 2018 | 314.62 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 293.81 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 189.93 kilowatt-hours per person | -35.4% |
| 2021 | 120.2 kilowatt-hours per person | -36.7% |
| 2022 | 73.24 kilowatt-hours per person | -39.1% |
| 2023 | 57.57 kilowatt-hours per person | -21.4% |
| 2024 | 12.37 kilowatt-hours per person | -78.5% |
| 2025 | 13.8 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.6% |
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is coal production per person in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Coal production per person in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.37 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for coal production per person?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 61st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal production per person rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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