Energy taxes by paying sector in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Energy taxes by paying sector was 1.88 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Energy taxes by paying sector in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1997–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy taxes by paying sector in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 1.88, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy taxes by paying sector in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 2.59 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.61, in 2000.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Energy taxes by paying sector in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0.68 | — |
| 1998 | 0.63 | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 0.81 | +28.6% |
| 2000 | 0.61 | -24.7% |
| 2001 | 1 | +63.9% |
| 2002 | 1.54 | +54.0% |
| 2003 | 1.26 | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 1.66 | +31.7% |
| 2005 | 1.75 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 1.06 | -39.4% |
| 2007 | 1.75 | +65.1% |
| 2008 | 1.83 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 1.72 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 1.45 | -15.7% |
| 2011 | 2.59 | +78.6% |
| 2012 | 1.59 | -38.6% |
| 2013 | 1.84 | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 1.4 | -23.9% |
| 2015 | 1.33 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 1.62 | +21.8% |
| 2017 | 1.87 | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 1.91 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.88 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7067 | 0.63 | 0.81 | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.42 | 0.61 | 1.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.75 | 1.33 | 2.59 | 10 |
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More energy & mining data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Fuel imports 8.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is energy taxes by paying sector in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Energy taxes by paying sector in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1.88 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest energy taxes by paying sector recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.59 in 2011.
- What is the lowest energy taxes by paying sector recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.61 in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for energy taxes by paying sector?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd out of 32 countries with data for 2019.
- Is energy taxes by paying sector rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Energy taxes by paying sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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