Energy use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Energy use was 2,069 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024. ▼ Falling
Energy use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 2,069 kg of oil equivalent per capita. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 3,880 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2,069 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2024.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 56th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Energy use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,597 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 3,708 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 3,685 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 3,713 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 3,734 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 3,730 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 3,880 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 3,761 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 3,788 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 3,784 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 3,786 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 3,786 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 3,717 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 3,764 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 3,698 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 3,690 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 3,601 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 3,444 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 3,370 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 3,144 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 3,235 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 2,974 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 3,029 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 2,962 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 2,768 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 2,775 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 2,697 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 2,659 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 2,632 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 2,516 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 2,318 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 2,377 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 2,253 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 2,127 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 2,069 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,738 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,597 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,880 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,600 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,144 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,786 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,825 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,516 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,235 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,229 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,069 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,377 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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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 use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Energy use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 2,069 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,880 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1996.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,069 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for energy use?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 56th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. 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 IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.