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Fossil fuel energy consumption in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Fossil fuel energy consumption was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0%
World rank
3rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
90.6%
in 1990
All-time low
0.0%
in 2016
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Fossil fuel energy consumption in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2024

0204060801001990200720241990: 90.6 % of total1991: 90.2 % of total1992: 89.2 % of total1993: 87.8 % of total1994: 87.8 % of total1995: 87.7 % of total1996: 87.6 % of total1997: 86.7 % of total1998: 86.8 % of total1999: 87.2 % of total2000: 88.4 % of total2001: 87.8 % of total2002: 87.8 % of total2003: 88.1 % of total2004: 88.5 % of total2005: 88.1 % of total2006: 88.6 % of total2007: 89.6 % of total2008: 90 % of total2009: 87.4 % of total2010: 88 % of total2011: 85.5 % of total2012: 85.5 % of total2013: 84.3 % of total2014: 83 % of total2015: 80.1 % of total2016: 0 % of total2017: 0 % of total2018: 0 % of total2019: 0 % of total2020: 0 % of total2021: 0 % of total2022: 0 % of total2023: 0 % of total2024: 0 % of total

Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fossil fuel energy consumption in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 0.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fossil fuel energy consumption in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 90.6% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2016.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3rd out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Fossil fuel energy consumption in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Year % of total Change
1990 90.6% —
1991 90.2% -0.5%
1992 89.2% -1.1%
1993 87.8% -1.6%
1994 87.8% -0.0%
1995 87.7% -0.1%
1996 87.6% -0.2%
1997 86.7% -1.0%
1998 86.8% +0.1%
1999 87.2% +0.5%
2000 88.4% +1.3%
2001 87.8% -0.7%
2002 87.8% -0.0%
2003 88.1% +0.3%
2004 88.5% +0.6%
2005 88.1% -0.5%
2006 88.6% +0.5%
2007 89.6% +1.1%
2008 90.0% +0.4%
2009 87.4% -2.8%
2010 88.0% +0.7%
2011 85.5% -2.9%
2012 85.5% +0.0%
2013 84.3% -1.5%
2014 83.0% -1.5%
2015 80.1% -3.5%
2016 0.0% -100.0%
2017 0.0% —
2018 0.0% —
2019 0.0% —
2020 0.0% —
2021 0.0% —
2022 0.0% —
2023 0.0% —
2024 0.0% —

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 88.2% 86.7% 90.6% 10
2000s 88.4% 87.4% 90.0% 10
2010s 50.6% 0.0% 88.0% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is fossil fuel energy consumption in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Fossil fuel energy consumption in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.0% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
What is the highest fossil fuel energy consumption recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 90.6% in 1990.
What is the lowest fossil fuel energy consumption recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2016.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for fossil fuel energy consumption?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
Is fossil fuel energy consumption rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Fossil fuel energy consumption (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fossil fuel energy consumption (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
223 places, 7,661 data points, 1960–2024
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Fossil fuel comprises coal, oil, petroleum, and natural gas products.