Net energy embedded in traded goods in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Net energy embedded in traded goods was 641.84 terawatt-hours in 2020. ▲ Rising
Net energy embedded in traded goods in United Kingdom, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net energy embedded in traded goods in United Kingdom is 641.84 terawatt-hours, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net energy embedded in traded goods in United Kingdom peaked at 888.87 terawatt-hours in 2007 and was at its lowest, 387.53 terawatt-hours, in 1996.
United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Net energy embedded in traded goods in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 397.67 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 387.53 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 457.51 terawatt-hours | +18.1% |
| 1998 | 556.65 terawatt-hours | +21.7% |
| 1999 | 568.58 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 636.44 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 668.18 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 701.64 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 761 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 826.62 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 821.55 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 886.67 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 888.87 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 756.03 terawatt-hours | -14.9% |
| 2009 | 509.83 terawatt-hours | -32.6% |
| 2010 | 603.58 terawatt-hours | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 609.07 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 565.82 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 549.62 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 673.4 terawatt-hours | +22.5% |
| 2015 | 728.26 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 606.13 terawatt-hours | -16.8% |
| 2017 | 563.04 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 606.1 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 609.89 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 641.84 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 641.84 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.06 terawatt-hours, 53.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 641.84 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.41 terawatt-hours, 51.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 473.59 terawatt-hours | 387.53 terawatt-hours | 568.58 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 745.68 terawatt-hours | 509.83 terawatt-hours | 888.87 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 611.49 terawatt-hours | 549.62 terawatt-hours | 728.26 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 641.84 terawatt-hours | 641.84 terawatt-hours | 641.84 terawatt-hours | 1 |
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 net energy embedded in traded goods in United Kingdom?
- Net energy embedded in traded goods in United Kingdom was 641.84 terawatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net energy embedded in traded goods recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 888.87 terawatt-hours in 2007.
- What is the lowest net energy embedded in traded goods recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 387.53 terawatt-hours in 1996.
- How does United Kingdom rank for net energy embedded in traded goods?
- United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is net energy embedded in traded goods rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net energy embedded in traded goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net energy embedded in traded goods is the difference in energy embedded in exported goods, and imported goods. A positive value means that a country is a net importer; a negative means it's a net exporter. Measured in terawatt-hours.