GDP per capita vs. energy use in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: GDP per capita vs. energy use was 24,067 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024. ▼ Falling
GDP per capita vs. energy use in United Kingdom, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita vs. energy use in United Kingdom is 24,067 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2024. 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, gdp per capita vs. energy use in United Kingdom peaked at 45,128 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1996 and was at its lowest, 24,067 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2024.
That places United Kingdom 56th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita vs. energy use in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 41,837 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 43,123 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 42,854 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 43,187 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 43,424 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 43,375 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 45,128 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 43,738 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 44,049 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 44,012 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 44,036 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 44,027 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 43,224 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 43,776 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 43,002 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 42,910 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 41,880 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 40,049 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 39,195 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 36,565 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 37,624 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 34,586 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 35,225 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 34,452 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 32,192 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 32,271 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 31,366 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 30,925 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 30,613 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 29,262 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 26,953 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 27,650 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 26,206 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 24,732 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 24,067 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43,473 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 41,837 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 45,128 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,866 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 36,565 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 44,036 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,852 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 29,262 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 37,624 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,922 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 24,067 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 27,650 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 53 Italy 25,949 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 54 Mongolia 25,310 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 55 Bosnia and Herzegovina 25,249 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 57 Gabon 23,747 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 58 Chile 23,598 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 59 Bahamas 23,337 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for United Kingdom
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita vs. energy use in United Kingdom?
- Gdp per capita vs. energy use in United Kingdom was 24,067 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 45,128 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1996.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,067 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- United Kingdom ranks 56th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita vs. energy use rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita vs. energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual energy use per capita, measured in kilowatt-hours per person vs. gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, which is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.