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
56th
of 219 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 56th of 219 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.
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
- 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 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 56th out of 219 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.