Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
187th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP
in 1965
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP for fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places United Kingdom 187th out of 201 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption, 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 | -6.3% |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -29.4% |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2025 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, 46% of 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, 47% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
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
- 184 Costa Rica 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 185 Finland 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 186 Chad 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 188 France 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 189 Iceland 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 190 Luxembourg 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
More energy & mining data for United Kingdom
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.1% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2025)
- Fuel exports 7.2% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom?
- Fossil fuel consumption, 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, per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does United Kingdom rank for fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp?
- United Kingdom ranks 187th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Fossil fuel consumption divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Fossil fuel consumption ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Fossil fuel consumption Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – 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 divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.