Energy imports dependency in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Energy imports dependency was 34.8% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Energy imports dependency in United Kingdom, 1990–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 34.8% for energy imports dependency in 2019.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports dependency in United Kingdom peaked at 47.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, -20.6%, in 1999.
That places United Kingdom 35th out of 50 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy imports dependency in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.3% | — |
| 1991 | 5.1% | +123.8% |
| 1992 | 3.8% | -24.7% |
| 1993 | -0.0% | -100.8% |
| 1994 | -14.6% | +45475.0% |
| 1995 | -16.8% | +14.9% |
| 1996 | -14.8% | -11.8% |
| 1997 | -15.5% | +4.8% |
| 1998 | -16.4% | +6.1% |
| 1999 | -20.6% | +25.2% |
| 2000 | -17.1% | -16.7% |
| 2001 | -9.5% | -44.4% |
| 2002 | -12.0% | +25.5% |
| 2003 | -6.0% | -50.1% |
| 2004 | 4.5% | -175.3% |
| 2005 | 13.4% | +197.9% |
| 2006 | 21.1% | +58.1% |
| 2007 | 20.4% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 26.2% | +28.7% |
| 2009 | 27.3% | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 29.0% | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 36.9% | +27.4% |
| 2012 | 43.4% | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 47.8% | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 46.8% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 37.6% | -19.5% |
| 2016 | 35.6% | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 35.6% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 35.5% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 34.8% | -1.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 34.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.4%, 75% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 34.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.1%, 68% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy imports dependency 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -45475.0% | -0.0% | -14.6% |
| 2005 | +197.9% | 4.5% | 13.4% |
| 2004 | +175.3% | -6.0% | 4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -8.7% | -20.6% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.8% | -17.1% | 27.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.3% | 29.0% | 47.8% | 10 |
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 energy imports dependency in United Kingdom?
- Energy imports dependency in United Kingdom was 34.8% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest energy imports dependency recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 47.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest energy imports dependency recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.6% in 1999.
- How does United Kingdom rank for energy imports dependency?
- United Kingdom ranks 35th out of 50 countries with data for 2019.
- Is energy imports dependency rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Energy imports dependency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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