Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre was 0.0026 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.0026 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
17th
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.0042 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 2004
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 1966
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 0.0026 terawatt-hours per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0.0042 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, in 1966.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 59 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +68.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +125.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +94.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +90.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0008 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +61.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0011 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +41.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0012 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0014 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0015 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0016 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0017 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0018 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0019 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0019 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 0.002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 0.002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 0.002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0021 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0022 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0023 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0023 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0022 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0022 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0023 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0025 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0024 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0028 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0029 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0031 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0036 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0037 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0038 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 0.004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0042 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0042 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0041 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0041 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0042 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0041 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0039 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0039 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0038 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0041 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0034 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0032 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0032 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0029 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 0.003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0033 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0032 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0033 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0032 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0032 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0029 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0026 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0014 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0019 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0021 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0019 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0023 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0031 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0023 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0041 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0038 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0042 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0033 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0029 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0041 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0029 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0026 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0032 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 14 Israel 0.0058 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 15 Belgium 0.0045 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 16 Puerto Rico 0.0028 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 18 Japan 0.0025 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 19 Luxembourg 0.0022 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 20 Bangladesh 0.0022 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
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- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
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- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
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- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.0026 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0042 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2004.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 1966.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.