Electricity production from oil sources in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Electricity production from oil sources was 0.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from oil sources in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 0.6% for electricity production from oil sources in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from oil sources in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 10.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2020.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 151st of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from oil sources in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.8% | — |
| 1991 | 8.7% | -19.7% |
| 1992 | 9.3% | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 6.5% | -29.5% |
| 1994 | 4.5% | -30.6% |
| 1995 | 5.2% | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 4.9% | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 3.0% | -37.9% |
| 1998 | 2.6% | -14.3% |
| 1999 | 2.4% | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 2.2% | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | -39.1% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | -18.1% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | +35.6% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | -37.8% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | -30.3% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | -14.5% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | +36.9% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | +34.7% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | -21.5% |
| 2024 | 0.6% | -9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.8% | 2.4% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from oil sources in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Electricity production from oil sources in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.6% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from oil sources recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 1990.
- What is the lowest electricity production from oil sources recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for electricity production from oil sources?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 151st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production from oil sources rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from oil sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of electricity production from oil sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Oil refers to crude oil and petroleum products.