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
Latest (2025)
1,495 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
95th
of 214 countries
All-time high
5,104 kilowatt-hours
in 2007
All-time low
83.32 kilowatt-hours
in 1920
Years of data
106
1920–2025
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, 83.32 kilowatt-hours, in 1920.
That places United Kingdom 95th out of 214 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.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 83.32 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1921 | 97.26 kilowatt-hours | +16.7% |
| 1922 | 113.35 kilowatt-hours | +16.5% |
| 1923 | 129.32 kilowatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 1924 | 142.46 kilowatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 1925 | 150.82 kilowatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1926 | 182.41 kilowatt-hours | +20.9% |
| 1927 | 200.03 kilowatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 1928 | 223.25 kilowatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 1929 | 226.85 kilowatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1930 | 235.21 kilowatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1931 | 253.14 kilowatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1932 | 281.15 kilowatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 1933 | 318.21 kilowatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 1934 | 358.72 kilowatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 1935 | 412.51 kilowatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 1936 | 464.22 kilowatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 1937 | 488.38 kilowatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1938 | 527.42 kilowatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1939 | 577.74 kilowatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 1940 | 648.61 kilowatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 1941 | 707.32 kilowatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1942 | 726.26 kilowatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1943 | 755.32 kilowatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1944 | 731.2 kilowatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 1945 | 808.27 kilowatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 1946 | 835.87 kilowatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1947 | 902.65 kilowatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1948 | 945.87 kilowatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1949 | 1,051 kilowatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 1950 | 1,409 kilowatt-hours | +34.1% |
| 1951 | 1,443 kilowatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 1,512 kilowatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1953 | 1,632 kilowatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 1954 | 1,792 kilowatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 1955 | 1,914 kilowatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1956 | 1,977 kilowatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 2,115 kilowatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1958 | 2,234 kilowatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1959 | 2,496 kilowatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 1960 | 2,630 kilowatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1961 | 2,863 kilowatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 1962 | 3,052 kilowatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 3,159 kilowatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 3,250 kilowatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 3,251 kilowatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3,271 kilowatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 3,487 kilowatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 3,727 kilowatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 3,936 kilowatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 4,050 kilowatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 4,135 kilowatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 4,464 kilowatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 4,196 kilowatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 4,224 kilowatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 4,222 kilowatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 4,267 kilowatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 4,389 kilowatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 4,584 kilowatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 4,342 kilowatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 4,186 kilowatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 3,985 kilowatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 3,960 kilowatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 3,988 kilowatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 4,106 kilowatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 4,034 kilowatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 4,129 kilowatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 4,232 kilowatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 4,148 kilowatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 4,098 kilowatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 4,328 kilowatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 4,293 kilowatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 4,122 kilowatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 3,941 kilowatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 3,988 kilowatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 4,158 kilowatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 4,297 kilowatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 4,198 kilowatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 4,342 kilowatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 4,477 kilowatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 4,777 kilowatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 4,809 kilowatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 4,842 kilowatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 4,995 kilowatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 4,982 kilowatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 4,948 kilowatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 4,975 kilowatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 5,104 kilowatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 5,071 kilowatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 4,518 kilowatt-hours | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 4,662 kilowatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 4,154 kilowatt-hours | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 3,943 kilowatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 3,641 kilowatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 3,235 kilowatt-hours | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 2,832 kilowatt-hours | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 2,799 kilowatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 2,547 kilowatt-hours | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 2,375 kilowatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 2,254 kilowatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 1,877 kilowatt-hours | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 2,059 kilowatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 2,084 kilowatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 1,693 kilowatt-hours | -18.8% |
| 2024 | 1,441 kilowatt-hours | -14.9% |
| 2025 | 1,495 kilowatt-hours | +3.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1,495 kilowatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,115 kilowatt-hours, 48% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1,495 kilowatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,525 kilowatt-hours, 98% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 154.91 kilowatt-hours | 83.32 kilowatt-hours | 226.85 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 391.67 kilowatt-hours | 235.21 kilowatt-hours | 577.74 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 811.21 kilowatt-hours | 648.61 kilowatt-hours | 1,051 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,852 kilowatt-hours | 1,409 kilowatt-hours | 2,496 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,263 kilowatt-hours | 2,630 kilowatt-hours | 3,936 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,287 kilowatt-hours | 4,050 kilowatt-hours | 4,584 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,087 kilowatt-hours | 3,960 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
- 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)
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 83.32 kilowatt-hours in 1920.
- How does United Kingdom rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- United Kingdom ranks 95th out of 214 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.