Fossil fuel consumption in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Fossil fuel consumption was 1,379 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Fossil fuel consumption 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in United Kingdom is 1,379 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in United Kingdom peaked at 2,576 terawatt-hours in 1973 and was at its lowest, 1,379 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
United Kingdom ranks 16th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,299 terawatt-hours | 2,248 terawatt-hours | 2,406 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 2,417 terawatt-hours | 2,291 terawatt-hours | 2,576 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,220 terawatt-hours | 2,127 terawatt-hours | 2,291 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,322 terawatt-hours | 2,272 terawatt-hours | 2,390 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,369 terawatt-hours | 2,156 terawatt-hours | 2,436 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,916 terawatt-hours | 1,693 terawatt-hours | 2,225 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,445 terawatt-hours | 1,379 terawatt-hours | 1,514 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 49.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption in United Kingdom?
- Fossil fuel consumption in United Kingdom was 1,379 terawatt-hours 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 recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2,576 terawatt-hours in 1973.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,379 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does United Kingdom rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- United Kingdom ranks 16th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.