Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 611.62 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in United Kingdom, 1965–2025
Source: 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. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption by fuel in United Kingdom is 611.62 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in United Kingdom peaked at 1,020 terawatt-hours in 2004 and was at its lowest, 8.39 terawatt-hours, in 1966.
United Kingdom ranks 14th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25 terawatt-hours | 8.39 terawatt-hours | 62.07 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 329.19 terawatt-hours | 118.28 terawatt-hours | 470.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 513.95 terawatt-hours | 468.77 terawatt-hours | 566.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 747.63 terawatt-hours | 548.74 terawatt-hours | 978.88 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 981.53 terawatt-hours | 912.24 terawatt-hours | 1,020 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 790.59 terawatt-hours | 700.55 terawatt-hours | 984.93 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 678.67 terawatt-hours | 611.62 terawatt-hours | 769.54 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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 fossil fuel consumption by fuel in United Kingdom?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in United Kingdom was 611.62 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to 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.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1,020 terawatt-hours in 2004.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.39 terawatt-hours in 1966.
- How does United Kingdom rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- United Kingdom ranks 14th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from 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, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.