Energy mix in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Energy mix was 1,748 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,748
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
17th
of 219 countries
All-time high
2,720
in 2005
All-time low
1,748
in 2025
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Energy mix in United Kingdom, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, energy mix in United Kingdom stood at 1,748. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy mix in United Kingdom peaked at 2,720 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,748, in 2025.
That places United Kingdom 17th out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Energy mix in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2,310 | — |
| 1966 | 2,323 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 2,323 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,409 | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 2,498 | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 2,547 | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 2,503 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 2,540 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 2,665 | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 2,532 | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 2,387 | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 2,435 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 2,483 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 2,496 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 2,613 | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 2,381 | -8.9% |
| 1981 | 2,314 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 2,285 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 2,295 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 2,295 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 2,395 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 2,459 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 2,455 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 2,488 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 2,493 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 2,511 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 2,566 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 2,549 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 2,583 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 2,550 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 2,560 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 2,687 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 2,639 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 2,659 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 2,645 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 2,668 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 2,700 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 2,639 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 2,681 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 2,698 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 2,720 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 2,683 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 2,604 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 2,553 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 2,413 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 2,465 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 2,312 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 2,356 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 2,357 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,207 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 2,218 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 2,186 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 2,168 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 2,150 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 2,080 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 1,848 | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 1,874 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 1,865 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1,781 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 1,771 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 1,748 | -1.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1,748 is above the median for high income countries, which is 158.21, 11.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1,748 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 208.03, 8.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,373 | 2,310 | 2,498 | 5 |
| 1970s | 2,520 | 2,387 | 2,665 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,386 | 2,285 | 2,493 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,595 | 2,511 | 2,687 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,636 | 2,413 | 2,720 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,250 | 2,080 | 2,465 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,814 | 1,748 | 1,874 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More energy & mining data for United Kingdom
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.1% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2025)
- Fuel exports 7.2% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy mix in United Kingdom?
- Energy mix in United Kingdom was 1,748 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy mix recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2,720 in 2005.
- What is the lowest energy mix recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,748 in 2025.
- How does United Kingdom rank for energy mix?
- United Kingdom ranks 17th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is energy mix rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy mix. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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