Fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre was 0.0059 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.0059 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
33rd
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.0106 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 1973
All-time low
0.0059 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Fossil fuel consumption, 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, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 0.0059 terawatt-hours per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 59 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0.0106 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.0059 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, in 2023.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 59 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0093 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0.0093 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0093 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0096 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0099 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0102 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 0.01 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0101 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0106 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 0.01 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0095 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0096 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0097 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0098 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0103 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0094 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0091 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0089 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0088 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0088 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0091 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0094 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0094 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0095 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0094 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0095 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0097 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0095 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0095 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0094 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0094 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0099 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0096 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0097 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0097 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0099 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 0.01 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0097 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0099 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 0.01 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0101 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.01 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0098 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0097 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0089 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0092 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0084 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0086 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0084 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0078 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0077 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0075 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0074 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0073 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0061 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0063 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0062 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0059 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0095 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0093 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0099 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.01 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0095 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0106 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0092 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0088 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0095 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0096 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0094 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0099 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0098 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0089 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0101 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0079 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0092 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0061 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0059 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0063 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 30 Antigua and Barbuda 0.007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 31 Germany 0.0068 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 32 Lebanon 0.0067 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 34 British Virgin Islands 0.0052 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 35 Grenada 0.0047 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 36 Italy 0.0045 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
More energy & mining data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 8.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.0059 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0106 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 1973.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0059 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Fossil fuel consumption 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Fossil fuel consumption Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – 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 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.