Electricity demand in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Electricity demand was 321.38 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Electricity demand in United Kingdom, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 321.38 terawatt-hours for electricity demand in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity demand in United Kingdom peaked at 406.67 terawatt-hours in 2005 and was at its lowest, 315.83 terawatt-hours, in 2023.
That places United Kingdom 16th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 353.84 terawatt-hours | 331.69 terawatt-hours | 382.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 397.69 terawatt-hours | 379.62 terawatt-hours | 406.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 363.71 terawatt-hours | 348.36 terawatt-hours | 384.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 322.67 terawatt-hours | 315.83 terawatt-hours | 332.64 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 electricity demand in United Kingdom?
- Electricity demand in United Kingdom was 321.38 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity demand recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 406.67 terawatt-hours in 2005.
- What is the lowest electricity demand recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 315.83 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for electricity demand?
- United Kingdom ranks 16th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity demand rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.