Fuel imports in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Fuel imports was 8.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Fuel imports in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1962–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel imports in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 8.2%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.3% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 20.0% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 1998.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 156th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Fuel imports in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 11.9% | — |
| 1963 | 11.7% | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 10.6% | -9.1% |
| 1965 | 10.7% | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 10.5% | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 11.4% | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 11.5% | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 10.9% | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 10.4% | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 12.7% | +21.6% |
| 1972 | 11.2% | -12.2% |
| 1973 | 10.9% | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 20.0% | +83.8% |
| 1975 | 17.9% | -10.5% |
| 1976 | 18.1% | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 14.3% | -20.8% |
| 1978 | 11.7% | -18.4% |
| 1979 | 11.9% | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 13.5% | +13.4% |
| 1981 | 14.1% | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 13.0% | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 10.7% | -17.4% |
| 1984 | 13.1% | +21.6% |
| 1985 | 12.5% | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 7.4% | -40.5% |
| 1987 | 6.5% | -13.0% |
| 1988 | 4.7% | -26.9% |
| 1989 | 5.1% | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 6.2% | +21.7% |
| 1991 | 6.5% | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 5.5% | -14.9% |
| 1993 | 5.4% | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 4.2% | -22.0% |
| 1995 | 3.5% | -15.6% |
| 1996 | 3.9% | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 3.5% | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 2.5% | -29.5% |
| 1999 | 2.7% | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 4.1% | +50.6% |
| 2001 | 4.1% | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 4.0% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 4.4% | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 6.0% | +36.3% |
| 2005 | 8.6% | +42.0% |
| 2006 | 9.6% | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 9.6% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 12.4% | +29.6% |
| 2009 | 9.2% | -26.1% |
| 2010 | 10.2% | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 12.8% | +26.5% |
| 2012 | 13.9% | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 13.5% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 11.8% | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 8.1% | -31.6% |
| 2016 | 6.3% | -22.3% |
| 2017 | 8.1% | +29.2% |
| 2018 | 10.1% | +24.3% |
| 2019 | 8.2% | -18.8% |
| 2020 | 5.3% | -35.2% |
| 2021 | 10.3% | +93.4% |
| 2022 | 16.9% | +64.6% |
| 2023 | 11.8% | -29.9% |
| 2024 | 10.1% | -14.6% |
| 2025 | 8.2% | -19.3% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 8.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.3%, 79% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 8.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.6%, 85% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.1% | 10.5% | 11.9% | 8 |
| 1970s | 13.9% | 10.4% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.1% | 4.7% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.4% | 2.5% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 4.0% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 6.3% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.4% | 5.3% | 16.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
More energy & mining data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Fuel imports in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 8.2% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 1974.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 1998.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for fuel imports?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 156th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.