Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption was 1,175 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,175 Tonnes of oil equivalent
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
6th
of 12 groups
All-time high
1,356 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 1996
All-time low
747.63 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2015
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption in United Kingdom, 1985–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 1,175 Tonnes of oil equivalent for energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption in United Kingdom peaked at 1,356 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 1996 and was at its lowest, 747.63 Tonnes of oil equivalent, in 2015.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,352 Tonnes of oil equivalent | — |
| 1986 | 1,354 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 1,303 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 1,276 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 1,261 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 1,277 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 1,304 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 1,309 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 1,311 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 1,304 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 1,268 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 1,356 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 1,280 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 1,283 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 1,215 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 1,148 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 1,218 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 1,128 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 894.54 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -20.7% |
| 2004 | 856.28 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 932.96 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 864.95 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 857.21 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 865.5 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 816.4 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 817.77 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 775.81 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 835.41 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 924.19 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 1,024 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 747.63 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -27.0% |
| 2016 | 1,220 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +63.2% |
| 2017 | 1,329 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 1,116 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 1,182 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 1,276 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 1,193 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 1,184 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 1,175 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,309 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 1,261 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 1,354 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,291 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 1,215 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 1,356 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 958.14 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 816.4 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 1,218 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 997.24 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 747.63 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 1,329 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,207 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 1,175 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 1,276 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 3 Brazil 14,453 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 4 Russian Federation 9,824 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 5 Canada 7,477 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 6 Mexico 4,235 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 7 France 4,115 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 8 Germany 3,667 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 9 Argentina 3,469 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
More energy & mining data for United Kingdom
- Energy use — Total final energy consumption 109,689 Tonnes of oil equivalent (2023)
- Fossil Fuel Support - Detailed Indicators 0.6532 Percentage of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption in United Kingdom?
- Energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption in United Kingdom was 1,175 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1,356 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 1996.
- What is the lowest energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 747.63 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2015.
- How does United Kingdom rank for energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption?
- United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 12 groups with data for 2023.
- Is energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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