Electricity generation from oil in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Electricity generation from oil was 12.77 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12.77 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
14th
of 214 countries
All-time high
91.76 terawatt-hours
in 1983
All-time low
0.0367 terawatt-hours
in 1942
Years of data
106
1920–2025
Electricity generation from oil in United Kingdom, 1920–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from oil in United Kingdom stood at 12.77 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from oil in United Kingdom peaked at 91.76 terawatt-hours in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.0367 terawatt-hours, in 1942.
That places United Kingdom 14th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from oil in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 0.1065 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1921 | 0.059 terawatt-hours | -44.6% |
| 1922 | 0.0723 terawatt-hours | +22.5% |
| 1923 | 0.0778 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1924 | 0.0597 terawatt-hours | -23.2% |
| 1925 | 0.1571 terawatt-hours | +163.0% |
| 1926 | 0.053 terawatt-hours | -66.2% |
| 1927 | 0.058 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 1928 | 0.0599 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1929 | 0.054 terawatt-hours | -9.7% |
| 1930 | 0.0583 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 1931 | 0.0696 terawatt-hours | +19.3% |
| 1932 | 0.0632 terawatt-hours | -9.1% |
| 1933 | 0.051 terawatt-hours | -19.3% |
| 1934 | 0.0551 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 1935 | 0.0573 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1936 | 0.0597 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1937 | 0.0521 terawatt-hours | -12.8% |
| 1938 | 0.0503 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 1939 | 0.0666 terawatt-hours | +32.4% |
| 1940 | 0.0513 terawatt-hours | -23.0% |
| 1941 | 0.0463 terawatt-hours | -9.6% |
| 1942 | 0.0367 terawatt-hours | -20.9% |
| 1943 | 0.0462 terawatt-hours | +26.0% |
| 1944 | 0.0511 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 1945 | 0.0864 terawatt-hours | +69.0% |
| 1946 | 0.1708 terawatt-hours | +97.8% |
| 1947 | 0.19 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 1948 | 0.234 terawatt-hours | +23.1% |
| 1949 | 0.1991 terawatt-hours | -14.9% |
| 1950 | 0.2836 terawatt-hours | +42.4% |
| 1951 | 0.2472 terawatt-hours | -12.8% |
| 1952 | 0.3482 terawatt-hours | +40.9% |
| 1953 | 0.6294 terawatt-hours | +80.8% |
| 1954 | 0.7883 terawatt-hours | +25.2% |
| 1955 | 1.35 terawatt-hours | +71.1% |
| 1956 | 2.18 terawatt-hours | +61.5% |
| 1957 | 9.49 terawatt-hours | +335.7% |
| 1958 | 15.59 terawatt-hours | +64.3% |
| 1959 | 20.25 terawatt-hours | +29.9% |
| 1960 | 19.34 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 1961 | 20.2 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1962 | 17.73 terawatt-hours | -12.2% |
| 1963 | 20.12 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 1964 | 24.36 terawatt-hours | +21.1% |
| 1965 | 27.77 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 1966 | 28.73 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 25.2 terawatt-hours | -12.3% |
| 1968 | 32.81 terawatt-hours | +30.2% |
| 1969 | 49.58 terawatt-hours | +51.1% |
| 1970 | 57.95 terawatt-hours | +16.9% |
| 1971 | 74.47 terawatt-hours | +28.5% |
| 1972 | 69.43 terawatt-hours | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 69.86 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 53.98 terawatt-hours | -22.7% |
| 1975 | 43.53 terawatt-hours | -19.4% |
| 1976 | 44.76 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 49.29 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 45.7 terawatt-hours | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 30.43 terawatt-hours | -33.4% |
| 1980 | 22.33 terawatt-hours | -26.6% |
| 1981 | 26.72 terawatt-hours | +19.6% |
| 1982 | 20.95 terawatt-hours | -21.6% |
| 1983 | 91.76 terawatt-hours | +338.0% |
| 1984 | 46.32 terawatt-hours | -49.5% |
| 1985 | 48.31 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 31.23 terawatt-hours | -35.3% |
| 1987 | 26.27 terawatt-hours | -15.9% |
| 1988 | 28.39 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 29.44 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 36.83 terawatt-hours | +25.1% |
| 1991 | 29.82 terawatt-hours | -19.0% |
| 1992 | 31.7 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 22.75 terawatt-hours | -28.2% |
| 1994 | 16.7 terawatt-hours | -26.6% |
| 1995 | 22.83 terawatt-hours | +36.7% |
| 1996 | 19.15 terawatt-hours | -16.1% |
| 1997 | 12.41 terawatt-hours | -35.2% |
| 1998 | 13.8 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 14.32 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 14.06 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 11.77 terawatt-hours | -16.3% |
| 2002 | 11.71 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 11.49 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 10.93 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 12.52 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 14.04 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 12.37 terawatt-hours | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 13.93 terawatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 12.88 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 10.5 terawatt-hours | -18.5% |
| 2011 | 8.85 terawatt-hours | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 9.26 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 8.36 terawatt-hours | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 8.69 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 9.41 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 10.64 terawatt-hours | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 9.71 terawatt-hours | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 10.24 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 11.26 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 8.84 terawatt-hours | -21.5% |
| 2021 | 9.68 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 11.07 terawatt-hours | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 10.82 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 11.45 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2025 | 12.77 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 12.77 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.71 terawatt-hours, 18.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 12.77 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.53 terawatt-hours, 24.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation from oil in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +338.0% | 20.95 terawatt-hours | 91.76 terawatt-hours |
| 1957 | +335.7% | 2.18 terawatt-hours | 9.49 terawatt-hours |
| 1925 | +163.0% | 0.0597 terawatt-hours | 0.1571 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.0757 terawatt-hours | 0.053 terawatt-hours | 0.1571 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0583 terawatt-hours | 0.0503 terawatt-hours | 0.0696 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1112 terawatt-hours | 0.0367 terawatt-hours | 0.234 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.12 terawatt-hours | 0.2472 terawatt-hours | 20.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 26.59 terawatt-hours | 17.73 terawatt-hours | 49.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 53.94 terawatt-hours | 30.43 terawatt-hours | 74.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.17 terawatt-hours | 20.95 terawatt-hours | 91.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.03 terawatt-hours | 12.41 terawatt-hours | 36.83 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.57 terawatt-hours | 10.93 terawatt-hours | 14.06 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.69 terawatt-hours | 8.36 terawatt-hours | 11.26 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.77 terawatt-hours | 8.84 terawatt-hours | 12.77 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More energy & mining data for United Kingdom
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from oil in United Kingdom?
- Electricity generation from oil in United Kingdom was 12.77 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 from oil recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 91.76 terawatt-hours in 1983.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from oil recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0367 terawatt-hours in 1942.
- How does United Kingdom rank for electricity generation from oil?
- United Kingdom ranks 14th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from oil rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. 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 from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.