Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels was 78.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in United Kingdom, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from fossil fuels in United Kingdom is 78.9%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from fossil fuels in United Kingdom peaked at 97.8% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 78.9%, in 2025.
That places United Kingdom 57th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 96.9% | 96.3% | 97.8% | 5 |
| 1970s | 95.9% | 95.0% | 96.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 93.1% | 91.1% | 95.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 89.5% | 88.1% | 91.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.9% | 89.1% | 91.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.0% | 81.4% | 90.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.6% | 78.9% | 80.8% | 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 49.53 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from fossil fuels in United Kingdom?
- Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in United Kingdom was 78.9% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 97.8% in 1965.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.9% in 2025.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- United Kingdom ranks 57th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.