Fossil fuel production in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Fossil fuel production was 0.96 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel production in United Kingdom, 1981–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel production in United Kingdom stood at 0.96 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and down 98.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production in United Kingdom peaked at 907.23 terawatt-hours in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.8551 terawatt-hours, in 2024.
That places United Kingdom 33rd out of 34 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 production in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 907.23 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 884.68 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 845.45 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 357.26 terawatt-hours | -57.7% |
| 1985 | 657.93 terawatt-hours | +84.2% |
| 1986 | 762.84 terawatt-hours | +15.9% |
| 1987 | 734.89 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 736.21 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 708.06 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 656.43 terawatt-hours | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 669.37 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 599.11 terawatt-hours | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 483.67 terawatt-hours | -19.3% |
| 1994 | 345.46 terawatt-hours | -28.6% |
| 1995 | 380.89 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 362.11 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 352.43 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 299.56 terawatt-hours | -15.0% |
| 1999 | 270.04 terawatt-hours | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 227.38 terawatt-hours | -15.8% |
| 2001 | 232.24 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 218.73 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 205.1 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 172.29 terawatt-hours | -16.0% |
| 2005 | 140.47 terawatt-hours | -18.5% |
| 2006 | 126.15 terawatt-hours | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 118.18 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 124.91 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 121.96 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 126.23 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 127.41 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 116.92 terawatt-hours | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 88.09 terawatt-hours | -24.7% |
| 2014 | 80.53 terawatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 59.49 terawatt-hours | -26.1% |
| 2016 | 31.71 terawatt-hours | -46.7% |
| 2017 | 22.86 terawatt-hours | -27.9% |
| 2018 | 21 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 19.72 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 12.79 terawatt-hours | -35.1% |
| 2021 | 8.13 terawatt-hours | -36.4% |
| 2022 | 4.99 terawatt-hours | -38.6% |
| 2023 | 3.95 terawatt-hours | -20.8% |
| 2024 | 0.8551 terawatt-hours | -78.4% |
| 2025 | 0.96 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.96 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.09 terawatt-hours, 3% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.96 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67.21 terawatt-hours, 1% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +84.2% | 357.26 terawatt-hours | 657.93 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 732.73 terawatt-hours | 357.26 terawatt-hours | 907.23 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 441.91 terawatt-hours | 270.04 terawatt-hours | 669.37 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 168.74 terawatt-hours | 118.18 terawatt-hours | 232.24 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.4 terawatt-hours | 19.72 terawatt-hours | 127.41 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.28 terawatt-hours | 0.8551 terawatt-hours | 12.79 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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 production in United Kingdom?
- Fossil fuel production in United Kingdom was 0.96 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel production recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 907.23 terawatt-hours in 1981.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8551 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank for fossil fuel production?
- United Kingdom ranks 33rd out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel production rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.