Electricity production in the United Kingdom in OECD (EI)
OECD (EI): Electricity production in the United Kingdom was 404.13 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production in the United Kingdom in OECD (EI), 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity production in the united kingdom in OECD (EI) stood at 404.13 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production in the united kingdom in OECD (EI) peaked at 407.57 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17.99 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.63 terawatt-hours | 17.99 terawatt-hours | 23.26 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 32.57 terawatt-hours | 25.13 terawatt-hours | 41.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.68 terawatt-hours | 43.4 terawatt-hours | 91.71 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 123.36 terawatt-hours | 101.78 terawatt-hours | 142.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 194.41 terawatt-hours | 146.62 terawatt-hours | 246.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 335.44 terawatt-hours | 268.85 terawatt-hours | 382.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 397.32 terawatt-hours | 386.72 terawatt-hours | 407.57 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for OECD (EI)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 16,830 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production 16,830 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels 47.5% (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables 9.3% (2025)
- Coal production 7,718 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Oil consumption 24,349 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel 18,113 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Electricity generation from nuclear 1,879 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Annual percentage change in primary energy use 0.8% (2025)
- Primary energy use 61,079 terawatt-hours (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production in the united kingdom in OECD (EI)?
- Electricity production in the united kingdom in OECD (EI) was 404.13 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production in the united kingdom recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The highest recorded value was 407.57 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity production in the united kingdom recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.99 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does OECD (EI) rank for electricity production in the united kingdom?
- OECD (EI) ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2025.
- Is electricity production in the united kingdom rising or falling in OECD (EI)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this OECD (EI) data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production in the United Kingdom. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.