Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar was 1.11 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2020. ▼ Falling
Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in United Kingdom, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per $.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 1.11 kilowatt-hours per $ for consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in 2020.
The figure is up 13.0% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in United Kingdom peaked at 1.54 kilowatt-hours per $ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.9093 kilowatt-hours per $, in 2017.
That places United Kingdom 30th 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 | 1.5 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.45 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.54 kilowatt-hours per $ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.31 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.09 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.44 kilowatt-hours per $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 kilowatt-hours per $ | 0.9093 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.13 kilowatt-hours per $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.11 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.11 kilowatt-hours per $ | 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 intensity per dollar in United Kingdom?
- Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in United Kingdom was 1.11 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based energy intensity per dollar recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 kilowatt-hours per $ in 1996.
- What is the lowest consumption-based energy intensity per dollar recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9093 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2017.
- How does United Kingdom rank for consumption-based energy intensity per dollar?
- United Kingdom ranks 30th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is consumption-based energy intensity per dollar rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 intensity per dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as the number of kilowatt-hours used per dollar of gross domestic product (GDP). Consumption-based energy adjusts for the energy embedded in traded goods: it is the energy used domestically minus energy used to produce exported goods; plus the energy used for imported goods.