Coal production in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Coal production was 0.96 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.96 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
57th
of 220 countries
All-time high
1,999 terawatt-hours
in 1913
All-time low
0.8551 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Years of data
326
1700–2025
Coal production in United Kingdom, 1700–2025
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
In 2025, coal 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, coal production in United Kingdom peaked at 1,999 terawatt-hours in 1913 and was at its lowest, 0.8551 terawatt-hours, in 2024.
United Kingdom ranks 57th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal production in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1700 | 20.74 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1701 | 21.05 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1702 | 21.36 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1703 | 21.68 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1704 | 21.99 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1705 | 22.3 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1706 | 22.61 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1707 | 22.92 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1708 | 23.24 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1709 | 23.55 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1710 | 23.86 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1711 | 24.17 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1712 | 24.48 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1713 | 24.8 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1714 | 25.11 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1715 | 25.42 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1716 | 25.73 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1717 | 26.04 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1718 | 26.36 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1719 | 26.67 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1720 | 26.98 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1721 | 27.29 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1722 | 27.6 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1723 | 27.92 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1724 | 28.23 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1725 | 28.54 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1726 | 28.85 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1727 | 29.16 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1728 | 29.48 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1729 | 29.79 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1730 | 30.1 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1731 | 30.41 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1732 | 30.72 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1733 | 31.04 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1734 | 31.35 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1735 | 31.66 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1736 | 31.97 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1737 | 32.28 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1738 | 32.6 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1739 | 32.91 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1740 | 33.22 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1741 | 33.53 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1742 | 33.84 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1743 | 34.16 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1744 | 34.47 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1745 | 34.78 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1746 | 35.09 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1747 | 35.4 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1748 | 35.72 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1749 | 36.03 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1750 | 36.34 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1751 | 37.35 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1752 | 38.35 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1753 | 39.36 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1754 | 40.36 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1755 | 41.37 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1756 | 42.38 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1757 | 43.38 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1758 | 44.39 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1759 | 45.39 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1760 | 46.4 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1761 | 47.41 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1762 | 48.41 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1763 | 49.42 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1764 | 50.42 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1765 | 51.43 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1766 | 52.44 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1767 | 53.44 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1768 | 54.45 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1769 | 55.45 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1770 | 56.46 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1771 | 57.47 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1772 | 58.47 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1773 | 59.48 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1774 | 60.49 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1775 | 61.49 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1776 | 63.21 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1777 | 64.94 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1778 | 66.66 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1779 | 68.38 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1780 | 70.1 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1781 | 71.82 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1782 | 73.54 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1783 | 75.27 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1784 | 76.99 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1785 | 78.71 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1786 | 80.43 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1787 | 82.15 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1788 | 83.87 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1789 | 85.6 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1790 | 87.32 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1791 | 89.04 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1792 | 90.76 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1793 | 92.48 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1794 | 94.2 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1795 | 95.93 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1796 | 97.65 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1797 | 99.37 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1798 | 101.09 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1799 | 102.81 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1800 | 104.53 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1801 | 108.09 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1802 | 111.64 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1803 | 115.19 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1804 | 118.74 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1805 | 122.29 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1806 | 125.84 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1807 | 129.39 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1808 | 132.94 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1809 | 136.49 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1810 | 140.04 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1811 | 143.59 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1812 | 147.14 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1813 | 150.69 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1814 | 154.24 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1815 | 157.79 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1816 | 161.34 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1817 | 164.89 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1818 | 168.44 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1819 | 172 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1820 | 175.55 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1821 | 179.1 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1822 | 182.65 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1823 | 186.2 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1824 | 189.75 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1825 | 193.3 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1826 | 196.85 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1827 | 200.4 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1828 | 203.95 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1829 | 207.5 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1830 | 211.92 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1831 | 216.09 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1832 | 222.34 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1833 | 227.9 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1834 | 234.15 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1835 | 243.88 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1836 | 253.61 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1837 | 261.95 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1838 | 272.37 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1839 | 282.79 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1840 | 295.3 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1841 | 303.64 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1842 | 306.42 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1843 | 318.92 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1844 | 330.04 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1845 | 354.36 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 1846 | 368.25 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1847 | 374.51 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1848 | 392.57 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1849 | 411.33 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1850 | 433.57 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1851 | 452.33 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1852 | 473.87 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1853 | 494.02 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1854 | 521.11 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1855 | 530.15 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1856 | 548.21 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1857 | 564.89 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1858 | 557.25 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1859 | 574.62 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1860 | 610.05 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1861 | 619.08 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1862 | 632.28 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1863 | 664.25 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1864 | 687.87 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1865 | 710.11 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1866 | 728.17 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1867 | 738.59 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1868 | 751.1 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1869 | 769.86 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1870 | 801.82 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1871 | 842.12 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1872 | 868.52 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1873 | 888.67 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1874 | 883.12 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 1875 | 926.19 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1876 | 931.75 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1877 | 931.75 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 921.33 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 1879 | 928.97 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1880 | 1,021 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 1881 | 1,071 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1882 | 1,087 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1883 | 1,137 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1884 | 1,117 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 1885 | 1,108 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 1886 | 1,094 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 1887 | 1,126 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1888 | 1,180 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1889 | 1,229 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1890 | 1,262 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1891 | 1,289 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1892 | 1,263 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 1893 | 1,142 terawatt-hours | -9.6% |
| 1894 | 1,308 terawatt-hours | +14.6% |
| 1895 | 1,318 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1896 | 1,358 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1897 | 1,404 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1898 | 1,404 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 1899 | 1,529 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 1900 | 1,566 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1901 | 1,524 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 1902 | 1,580 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1903 | 1,602 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1904 | 1,617 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1905 | 1,643 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1906 | 1,747 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 1907 | 1,863 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1908 | 1,819 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 1909 | 1,835 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1910 | 1,840 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 1911 | 1,891 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1912 | 1,812 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 1913 | 1,999 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 1914 | 1,848 terawatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 1915 | 1,761 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 1916 | 1,783 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1917 | 1,729 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 1918 | 1,584 terawatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 1919 | 1,598 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1920 | 1,597 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1921 | 1,136 terawatt-hours | -28.9% |
| 1922 | 1,736 terawatt-hours | +52.9% |
| 1923 | 1,920 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 1924 | 1,856 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 1925 | 1,700 terawatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 1926 | 873.51 terawatt-hours | -48.6% |
| 1927 | 1,748 terawatt-hours | +100.1% |
| 1928 | 1,652 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 1929 | 1,794 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 1930 | 1,696 terawatt-hours | -5.4% |
| 1931 | 1,527 terawatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 1932 | 1,452 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 1933 | 1,441 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1934 | 1,535 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1935 | 1,546 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1936 | 1,589 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1937 | 1,672 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1938 | 1,579 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 1939 | 1,609 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1940 | 1,560 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 1941 | 1,435 terawatt-hours | -8.0% |
| 1942 | 1,426 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 1943 | 1,384 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 1944 | 1,341 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 1945 | 1,272 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 1946 | 1,322 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1947 | 1,374 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1948 | 1,457 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1949 | 1,497 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1950 | 1,505 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1951 | 1,551 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1952 | 1,576 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 1,560 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 1,559 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 1,542 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 1,544 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 1,556 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 1,501 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 1959 | 1,434 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 1960 | 1,347 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 1961 | 1,326 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 1,373 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 1,362 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 1,347 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 1,304 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 1,214 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 1967 | 1,197 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 1,141 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 1,047 terawatt-hours | -8.2% |
| 1970 | 1,007 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 1,007 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 834.12 terawatt-hours | -17.2% |
| 1973 | 903.62 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 756.18 terawatt-hours | -16.3% |
| 1975 | 880.99 terawatt-hours | +16.5% |
| 1976 | 847.57 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 836.31 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 846.08 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 837.81 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 970.27 terawatt-hours | +15.8% |
| 1981 | 907.23 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 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% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | +100.1% | 873.51 terawatt-hours | 1,748 terawatt-hours |
| 1985 | +84.2% | 357.26 terawatt-hours | 657.93 terawatt-hours |
| 2024 | -78.4% | 3.95 terawatt-hours | 0.8551 terawatt-hours |
| 1984 | -57.7% | 845.45 terawatt-hours | 357.26 terawatt-hours |
| 1922 | +52.9% | 1,136 terawatt-hours | 1,736 terawatt-hours |
| 1926 | -48.6% | 1,700 terawatt-hours | 873.51 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 22.14 terawatt-hours | 20.74 terawatt-hours | 23.55 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1710s | 25.26 terawatt-hours | 23.86 terawatt-hours | 26.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1720s | 28.38 terawatt-hours | 26.98 terawatt-hours | 29.79 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1730s | 31.5 terawatt-hours | 30.1 terawatt-hours | 32.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1740s | 34.62 terawatt-hours | 33.22 terawatt-hours | 36.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1750s | 40.87 terawatt-hours | 36.34 terawatt-hours | 45.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1760s | 50.93 terawatt-hours | 46.4 terawatt-hours | 55.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1770s | 61.7 terawatt-hours | 56.46 terawatt-hours | 68.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1780s | 77.85 terawatt-hours | 70.1 terawatt-hours | 85.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1790s | 95.07 terawatt-hours | 87.32 terawatt-hours | 102.81 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1800s | 120.51 terawatt-hours | 104.53 terawatt-hours | 136.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1810s | 156.02 terawatt-hours | 140.04 terawatt-hours | 172 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1820s | 191.52 terawatt-hours | 175.55 terawatt-hours | 207.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1830s | 242.7 terawatt-hours | 211.92 terawatt-hours | 282.79 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1840s | 345.53 terawatt-hours | 295.3 terawatt-hours | 411.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1850s | 515 terawatt-hours | 433.57 terawatt-hours | 574.62 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1860s | 691.14 terawatt-hours | 610.05 terawatt-hours | 769.86 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1870s | 892.43 terawatt-hours | 801.82 terawatt-hours | 931.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1880s | 1,117 terawatt-hours | 1,021 terawatt-hours | 1,229 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1890s | 1,328 terawatt-hours | 1,142 terawatt-hours | 1,529 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1900s | 1,680 terawatt-hours | 1,524 terawatt-hours | 1,863 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 1,785 terawatt-hours | 1,584 terawatt-hours | 1,999 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 1,601 terawatt-hours | 873.51 terawatt-hours | 1,920 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 1,565 terawatt-hours | 1,441 terawatt-hours | 1,696 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 1,407 terawatt-hours | 1,272 terawatt-hours | 1,560 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,533 terawatt-hours | 1,434 terawatt-hours | 1,576 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,266 terawatt-hours | 1,047 terawatt-hours | 1,373 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 875.68 terawatt-hours | 756.18 terawatt-hours | 1,007 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 756.48 terawatt-hours | 357.26 terawatt-hours | 970.27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 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 |
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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 coal production in United Kingdom?
- Coal production in United Kingdom was 0.96 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 coal production recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1,999 terawatt-hours in 1913.
- What is the lowest coal production recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8551 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank for coal production?
- United Kingdom ranks 57th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.