Energy use — Total final energy consumption in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Energy use — Total final energy consumption was 109,689 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
109,689 Tonnes of oil equivalent
Change on year
down 2.7%
Rank
4th
of 12 groups
All-time high
151,462 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 1996
All-time low
109,689 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Energy use — Total final energy consumption in United Kingdom, 1985–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, energy use — total final energy consumption in United Kingdom stood at 109,689 Tonnes of oil equivalent. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use — total final energy consumption in United Kingdom peaked at 151,462 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 1996 and was at its lowest, 109,689 Tonnes of oil equivalent, in 2023.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Energy use — Total final energy consumption in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 133,204 Tonnes of oil equivalent | — |
| 1986 | 137,151 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 138,560 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 140,867 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 139,260 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 138,166 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 143,941 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 141,921 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 144,063 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 144,354 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 143,895 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 151,462 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 147,693 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 148,074 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 150,744 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 150,738 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 150,834 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 147,949 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 149,777 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 150,318 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 148,722 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 146,004 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 142,225 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 141,306 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 131,781 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 137,236 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 125,704 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 128,181 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 128,668 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 121,784 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 124,898 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 126,524 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 126,372 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 127,452 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 125,410 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 114,798 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 119,107 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 112,738 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 109,689 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 137,808 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 133,204 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 140,867 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
| 1990s | 145,431 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 138,166 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 151,462 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 145,965 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 131,781 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 150,834 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 127,223 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 121,784 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 137,236 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 114,083 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 109,689 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 119,107 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 China 2.41 million Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 2 India 723,964 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 3 Russian Federation 520,491 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 4 Brazil 258,371 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 5 Japan 249,757 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 6 Canada 195,578 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 7 Germany 195,296 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
More energy & mining data for United Kingdom
- Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption 1,175 Tonnes of oil equivalent (2023)
- Fossil Fuel Support - Detailed Indicators 0.6532 Percentage of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use — total final energy consumption in United Kingdom?
- Energy use — total final energy consumption in United Kingdom was 109,689 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest energy use — total final energy consumption recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 151,462 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 1996.
- What is the lowest energy use — total final energy consumption recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 109,689 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for energy use — total final energy consumption?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 12 groups with data for 2023.
- Is energy use — total final energy consumption rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. 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 — Total final energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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