Electricity generation in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Electricity generation was 292.31 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation in United Kingdom, 1920–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation in United Kingdom is 292.31 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation in United Kingdom peaked at 398.35 terawatt-hours in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.6 terawatt-hours, in 1921.
United Kingdom ranks 17th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 6.15 terawatt-hours | 3.6 terawatt-hours | 9.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 16.55 terawatt-hours | 10.26 terawatt-hours | 25.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 36.61 terawatt-hours | 27.21 terawatt-hours | 45.82 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 73.06 terawatt-hours | 51.47 terawatt-hours | 98.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 162.94 terawatt-hours | 116.96 terawatt-hours | 206.37 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 239.25 terawatt-hours | 215.76 terawatt-hours | 264.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 276.34 terawatt-hours | 242.48 terawatt-hours | 314.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 338.32 terawatt-hours | 319.75 terawatt-hours | 368.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 389.94 terawatt-hours | 376.76 terawatt-hours | 398.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 348.75 terawatt-hours | 327.19 terawatt-hours | 382.06 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 301.96 terawatt-hours | 284.16 terawatt-hours | 324.58 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 generation in United Kingdom?
- Electricity generation in United Kingdom was 292.31 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 398.35 terawatt-hours in 2005.
- What is the lowest electricity generation recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6 terawatt-hours in 1921.
- How does United Kingdom rank for electricity generation?
- United Kingdom ranks 17th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.