Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 8,794 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
8,794 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
40th
of 219 countries
All-time high
17,160 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2000
All-time low
153.36 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1966
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in United Kingdom, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in United Kingdom stood at 8,794 kilowatt-hours per person.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in United Kingdom peaked at 17,160 kilowatt-hours per person in 2000 and was at its lowest, 153.36 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1966.
That places United Kingdom 40th out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 158.11 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 153.36 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 256.62 kilowatt-hours per person | +67.3% |
| 1968 | 576.65 kilowatt-hours per person | +124.7% |
| 1969 | 1,119 kilowatt-hours per person | +94.1% |
| 1970 | 2,125 kilowatt-hours per person | +89.8% |
| 1971 | 3,412 kilowatt-hours per person | +60.6% |
| 1972 | 4,826 kilowatt-hours per person | +41.4% |
| 1973 | 5,211 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 6,229 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.5% |
| 1975 | 6,527 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 6,926 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 7,365 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 7,639 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 8,363 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 8,329 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 8,438 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 8,398 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 8,748 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 8,931 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 9,579 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 9,713 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 9,953 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 9,457 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 9,217 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 9,565 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 10,299 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 10,220 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 11,619 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 11,935 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 12,692 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 14,749 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.2% |
| 1997 | 15,128 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 15,682 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 16,637 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 17,160 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 17,011 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 16,717 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 16,685 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 16,950 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 16,402 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 15,440 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 15,487 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 15,772 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 14,594 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 15,632 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 12,899 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.5% |
| 2012 | 12,023 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 11,854 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 10,800 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 11,019 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 12,125 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 11,790 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 11,812 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 11,604 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 10,908 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 11,372 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 10,341 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 9,235 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 8,923 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 8,794 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 8,794 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,144 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.7× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 8,794 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,049 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel 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 | +124.7% | 256.62 kilowatt-hours per person | 576.65 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1969 | +94.1% | 576.65 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,119 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1970 | +89.8% | 1,119 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,125 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1967 | +67.3% | 153.36 kilowatt-hours per person | 256.62 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1971 | +60.6% | 2,125 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,412 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1972 | +41.4% | 3,412 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,826 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 452.8 kilowatt-hours per person | 153.36 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,119 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 5,862 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,125 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,363 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,076 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,329 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,953 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,853 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,565 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,637 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,222 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,594 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,160 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,156 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,800 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,632 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,929 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,794 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,372 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 37 Ireland 9,171 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 38 Luxembourg 8,940 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 39 Hungary 8,929 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 41 Malta 8,581 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 42 Puerto Rico 8,408 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 43 Slovakia 8,211 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in United Kingdom?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in United Kingdom was 8,794 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 17,160 kilowatt-hours per person in 2000.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 153.36 kilowatt-hours per person in 1966.
- How does United Kingdom rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- United Kingdom ranks 40th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.