Fossil fuel consumption per person in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 19,820 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption per person in United Kingdom is 19,820 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in United Kingdom peaked at 45,851 kilowatt-hours per person in 1973 and was at its lowest, 19,820 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2025.
United Kingdom ranks 74th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41,847 kilowatt-hours per person | 40,887 kilowatt-hours per person | 43,394 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 43,084 kilowatt-hours per person | 40,747 kilowatt-hours per person | 45,851 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 39,210 kilowatt-hours per person | 37,676 kilowatt-hours per person | 40,233 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,972 kilowatt-hours per person | 39,176 kilowatt-hours per person | 41,003 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,142 kilowatt-hours per person | 34,489 kilowatt-hours per person | 40,626 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,485 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,229 kilowatt-hours per person | 35,315 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,125 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,820 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,373 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 71 Croatia 20,151 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 72 Turkey 19,920 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 73 British Virgin Islands 19,854 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 75 Guyana 19,692 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 76 French Polynesia 19,429 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 77 Bulgaria 19,145 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 49.53 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption per person in United Kingdom?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in United Kingdom was 19,820 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 45,851 kilowatt-hours per person in 1973.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,820 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- How does United Kingdom rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- United Kingdom ranks 74th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.