Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate was -0.8569 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is -0.8569 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 68.7% on the previous year and down 130.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 125.8 % change on previous year in 1968 and was at its lowest, -16.83 % change on previous year, in 2011.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 84th out of 126 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.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -2.44 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 68.24 % change on previous year | -2901.6% |
| 1968 | 125.8 % change on previous year | +84.4% |
| 1969 | 94.85 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 1970 | 90.56 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 61.24 % change on previous year | -32.4% |
| 1972 | 41.91 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 1973 | 8.2 % change on previous year | -80.4% |
| 1974 | 19.61 % change on previous year | +139.3% |
| 1975 | 4.78 % change on previous year | -75.6% |
| 1976 | 6.07 % change on previous year | +26.9% |
| 1977 | 6.29 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 3.73 % change on previous year | -40.7% |
| 1979 | 9.56 % change on previous year | +156.5% |
| 1980 | -0.2969 % change on previous year | -103.1% |
| 1981 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -556.2% |
| 1982 | -0.4992 % change on previous year | -136.9% |
| 1983 | 4.24 % change on previous year | -949.0% |
| 1984 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -45.5% |
| 1985 | 7.55 % change on previous year | +226.7% |
| 1986 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -77.9% |
| 1987 | 2.7 % change on previous year | +62.5% |
| 1988 | -4.75 % change on previous year | -275.5% |
| 1989 | -2.27 % change on previous year | -52.1% |
| 1990 | 4.12 % change on previous year | -281.3% |
| 1991 | 8.02 % change on previous year | +94.8% |
| 1992 | -0.4806 % change on previous year | -106.0% |
| 1993 | 13.96 % change on previous year | -3004.5% |
| 1994 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -78.7% |
| 1995 | 6.62 % change on previous year | +122.8% |
| 1996 | 16.5 % change on previous year | +149.2% |
| 1997 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -82.8% |
| 1998 | 3.98 % change on previous year | +40.7% |
| 1999 | 6.47 % change on previous year | +62.4% |
| 2000 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -45.4% |
| 2001 | -0.4825 % change on previous year | -113.7% |
| 2002 | -1.31 % change on previous year | +171.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2764 % change on previous year | -121.1% |
| 2004 | 2.18 % change on previous year | +689.8% |
| 2005 | -2.55 % change on previous year | -216.8% |
| 2006 | -5.16 % change on previous year | +102.2% |
| 2007 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -121.4% |
| 2008 | 2.66 % change on previous year | +140.7% |
| 2009 | -6.76 % change on previous year | -354.3% |
| 2010 | 7.97 % change on previous year | -218.0% |
| 2011 | -16.83 % change on previous year | -311.2% |
| 2012 | -6.13 % change on previous year | -63.6% |
| 2013 | -0.745 % change on previous year | -87.8% |
| 2014 | -8.22 % change on previous year | +1002.7% |
| 2015 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -134.6% |
| 2016 | 10.9 % change on previous year | +283.7% |
| 2017 | -2.09 % change on previous year | -119.2% |
| 2018 | 0.7924 % change on previous year | -137.9% |
| 2019 | -1.24 % change on previous year | -256.0% |
| 2020 | -5.66 % change on previous year | +358.0% |
| 2021 | 4.75 % change on previous year | -183.9% |
| 2022 | -8.38 % change on previous year | -276.5% |
| 2023 | -10.04 % change on previous year | +19.7% |
| 2024 | -2.74 % change on previous year | -72.7% |
| 2025 | -0.8569 % change on previous year | -68.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 71.61 % change on previous year | -2.44 % change on previous year | 125.8 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 25.19 % change on previous year | 3.73 % change on previous year | 90.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.2 % change on previous year | -4.75 % change on previous year | 7.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.5 % change on previous year | -0.4806 % change on previous year | 16.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.6506 % change on previous year | -6.76 % change on previous year | 3.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.27 % change on previous year | -16.83 % change on previous year | 10.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.82 % change on previous year | -10.04 % change on previous year | 4.75 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (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)
- 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)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was -0.8569 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 125.8 % change on previous year in 1968.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.83 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 84th out of 126 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 130.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.