Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person was 1,495 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in United Kingdom, 1920–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 1,495 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in 2025.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in United Kingdom peaked at 5,104 kilowatt-hours in 2007 and was at its lowest, 77.38 kilowatt-hours, in 1921.
That places United Kingdom 91st out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 132.96 kilowatt-hours | 77.38 kilowatt-hours | 211.83 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 341.49 kilowatt-hours | 215.6 kilowatt-hours | 508.09 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 727.91 kilowatt-hours | 551.91 kilowatt-hours | 888.43 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,613 kilowatt-hours | 990.95 kilowatt-hours | 2,104 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,928 kilowatt-hours | 2,361 kilowatt-hours | 3,475 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,945 kilowatt-hours | 3,680 kilowatt-hours | 4,250 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,953 kilowatt-hours | 3,643 kilowatt-hours | 4,232 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,214 kilowatt-hours | 3,941 kilowatt-hours | 4,477 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,902 kilowatt-hours | 4,518 kilowatt-hours | 5,104 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,244 kilowatt-hours | 2,254 kilowatt-hours | 4,662 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,775 kilowatt-hours | 1,441 kilowatt-hours | 2,084 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
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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)
- Fuel exports 7.1% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.9% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 49.53 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in United Kingdom?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in United Kingdom was 1,495 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 5,104 kilowatt-hours in 2007.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.38 kilowatt-hours in 1921.
- How does United Kingdom rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- United Kingdom ranks 91st out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.