Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom stood at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, in 1966.
That places United Kingdom 81st out of 201 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, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +61.5% |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +137.0% |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +80.3% |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +69.8% |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +42.3% |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2025 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, 90% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +137.0% | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP |
| 1969 | +80.3% | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 78 Papua New Guinea 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 North Macedonia 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Germany 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Brazil 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Togo 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 El Salvador 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
More energy & mining data for United Kingdom
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.1% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1966.
- How does United Kingdom rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of gdp?
- United Kingdom ranks 81st out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel ÷ GDP (current US$)
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
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.