Energy intensity level of primary energy in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Energy intensity level of primary energy was 1.64 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity level of primary energy in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 1.64 for energy intensity level of primary energy in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 4.38 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.64, in 2023.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 201st of 221 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.18 | — |
| 1991 | 4.38 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 4.36 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 4.3 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 4.2 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 4.1 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 4.17 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 3.86 | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 3.78 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 3.67 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 3.53 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 3.46 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 3.35 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 3.3 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 3.19 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 3.12 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 2.99 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 2.81 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 2.78 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 2.74 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 2.78 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 2.54 | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 2.57 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 2.49 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 2.27 | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 2.24 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 2.15 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 2.08 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.04 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.93 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 1.98 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 1.88 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 1.72 | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 1.64 | -4.7% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 1.64 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.55, 64% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 1.64 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.58, 64% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.1 | 3.67 | 4.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.13 | 2.74 | 3.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.31 | 1.93 | 2.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8 | 1.64 | 1.98 | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1.64 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.38 in 1991.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 201st out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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