Consumption-based energy use per person in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Consumption-based energy use per person was 45.8 kilowatt-hours in 2020. ▼ Falling
Consumption-based energy use per person in United Kingdom, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based energy use per person in United Kingdom is 45.8 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based energy use per person in United Kingdom peaked at 58.6 kilowatt-hours in 2004 and was at its lowest, 41.2 kilowatt-hours, in 2017.
That places United Kingdom 27th out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.32 kilowatt-hours | 49.2 kilowatt-hours | 54.7 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 54.22 kilowatt-hours | 44.8 kilowatt-hours | 58.6 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.49 kilowatt-hours | 41.2 kilowatt-hours | 50.2 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.8 kilowatt-hours | 45.8 kilowatt-hours | 45.8 kilowatt-hours | 1 |
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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 49.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption-based energy use per person in United Kingdom?
- Consumption-based energy use per person in United Kingdom was 45.8 kilowatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based energy use per person recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 58.6 kilowatt-hours in 2004.
- What is the lowest consumption-based energy use per person recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.2 kilowatt-hours in 2017.
- How does United Kingdom rank for consumption-based energy use per person?
- United Kingdom ranks 27th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is consumption-based energy use per person rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption-based (or trade-adjusted) energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Measured in megawatt-hours.