Electricity generation from oil in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Electricity generation from oil was 12.77 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 87.05 terawatt-hours in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.0164 terawatt-hours, in 1920.
That places United Kingdom 14th out of 209 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.0704 terawatt-hours | 0.0164 terawatt-hours | 0.1533 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0572 terawatt-hours | 0.0509 terawatt-hours | 0.0691 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0976 terawatt-hours | 0.037 terawatt-hours | 0.2305 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.07 terawatt-hours | 0.1972 terawatt-hours | 15.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 23.19 terawatt-hours | 17.49 terawatt-hours | 31.88 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 54.04 terawatt-hours | 42.02 terawatt-hours | 72.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.74 terawatt-hours | 20.09 terawatt-hours | 87.05 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 |
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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 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 87.05 terawatt-hours in 1984.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from oil recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0164 terawatt-hours in 1920.
- How does United Kingdom rank for electricity generation from oil?
- United Kingdom ranks 14th out of 209 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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Measured in terawatt-hours.