Coal vs gdp per capita in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Coal vs gdp per capita was 0.1982 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1982
Change on year
down 52.1%
World rank
63rd
of 77 countries
All-time high
25.12
in 1965
All-time low
0.1982
in 2025
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Coal vs gdp per capita in United Kingdom, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 0.1982 for coal vs gdp per capita in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is down 52.1% on the previous year and down 95.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal vs gdp per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 25.12 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.1982, in 2025.
United Kingdom ranks 63rd of 77 countries on this measure, 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 | 22.86 | 21.35 | 25.12 | 5 |
| 1970s | 16.01 | 14.7 | 20.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.44 | 9.74 | 14.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10 | 6.78 | 13.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.13 | 5.55 | 7.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.11 | 1.03 | 7.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6844 | 0.1982 | 0.9498 | 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 49.53 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal vs gdp per capita in United Kingdom?
- Coal vs gdp per capita in United Kingdom was 0.1982 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal vs gdp per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 25.12 in 1965.
- What is the lowest coal vs gdp per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1982 in 2025.
- How does United Kingdom rank for coal vs gdp per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 63rd out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal vs gdp per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Coal vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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