Complete energy balances in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Complete energy balances was 121,505 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
121,505 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
3rd
of 50 countries
All-time high
280,862 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 1999
All-time low
105,350 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2014
Years of data
30
1990–2019
Complete energy balances in United Kingdom, 1990–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 121,505 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent for complete energy balances in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, complete energy balances in United Kingdom peaked at 280,862 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 1999 and was at its lowest, 105,350 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, in 2014.
United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 50 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Complete energy balances in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 206,608 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 213,007 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 214,541 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 222,824 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 250,996 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 256,449 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 267,763 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 267,177 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 271,042 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 280,862 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 271,974 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 261,966 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 258,896 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 246,964 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 225,041 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 204,839 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 186,446 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 175,759 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 166,691 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 154,907 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 145,980 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 127,207 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 113,230 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 106,698 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 105,350 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 115,813 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 118,086 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 118,131 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 121,651 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 121,505 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 245,127 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 206,608 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 280,862 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 215,348 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 154,907 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 271,974 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 119,365 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 105,350 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 145,980 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 Norway 224,508 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 2 France 124,116 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 3 United Kingdom 121,505 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 5 Germany 80,242 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 6 Ukraine 57,121 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
More energy & mining data for United Kingdom
- Energy use — Total final energy consumption 109,689 Tonnes of oil equivalent (2023)
- Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption 1,175 Tonnes of oil equivalent (2023)
- Passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine 32.91 million Number (2024)
- Supply, transformation and consumption of solid fossil fuels 3,718 Thousand tonnes (2019)
- Supply, transformation and consumption of electricity 24,556 Gigawatt-hour (2019)
- Gross production of electricity and derived heat from non-combustible 7,691 Gigawatt-hour (2019)
- New passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size 1.95 million Number (2024)
- Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country 7,404 Thousand tonnes (2019)
- Exports of solid fossil fuels by partner country 751 Thousand tonnes (2019)
- Imports of natural gas by partner country 47,380 Million cubic metres (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is complete energy balances in United Kingdom?
- Complete energy balances in United Kingdom was 121,505 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest complete energy balances recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 280,862 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 1999.
- What is the lowest complete energy balances recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 105,350 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2014.
- How does United Kingdom rank for complete energy balances?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 50 countries with data for 2019.
- Is complete energy balances rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Complete energy balances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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