Electricity generation from gas per person in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Electricity generation from gas per person was 1,307 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,307 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
43rd
of 207 countries
All-time high
2,841 kilowatt-hours
in 2008
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours
in 1920
Years of data
106
1920–2025
Electricity generation from gas per person in United Kingdom, 1920–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from gas per person in United Kingdom stood at 1,307 kilowatt-hours.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from gas per person in United Kingdom peaked at 2,841 kilowatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 1920.
That places United Kingdom 43rd out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from gas per person in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1921 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1922 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1923 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1924 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1925 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1926 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1927 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1928 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1929 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1930 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1931 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1932 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1933 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1934 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1935 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1936 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1937 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1938 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1939 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1940 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1941 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1942 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1943 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1944 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1945 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1946 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1947 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1948 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1949 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1950 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1951 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1952 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1953 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1954 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1955 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1956 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1957 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1958 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1959 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1960 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1961 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1962 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1963 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1964 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1965 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 9.79 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 9.88 kilowatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 56.81 kilowatt-hours | +475.2% |
| 1971 | 142 kilowatt-hours | +150.0% |
| 1972 | 58.37 kilowatt-hours | -58.9% |
| 1973 | 221.4 kilowatt-hours | +279.3% |
| 1974 | 199.85 kilowatt-hours | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 152.13 kilowatt-hours | -23.9% |
| 1976 | 119.69 kilowatt-hours | -21.3% |
| 1977 | 81.69 kilowatt-hours | -31.7% |
| 1978 | 51.13 kilowatt-hours | -37.4% |
| 1979 | 39.49 kilowatt-hours | -22.8% |
| 1980 | 20.34 kilowatt-hours | -48.5% |
| 1981 | 20 kilowatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 20.26 kilowatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 39.99 kilowatt-hours | +97.3% |
| 1984 | 52.02 kilowatt-hours | +30.1% |
| 1985 | 51.16 kilowatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 30.71 kilowatt-hours | -40.0% |
| 1987 | 79.67 kilowatt-hours | +159.4% |
| 1988 | 83.79 kilowatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 86.55 kilowatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 87.16 kilowatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 101.12 kilowatt-hours | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 217.95 kilowatt-hours | +115.5% |
| 1993 | 588.31 kilowatt-hours | +169.9% |
| 1994 | 918.23 kilowatt-hours | +56.1% |
| 1995 | 1,096 kilowatt-hours | +19.4% |
| 1996 | 1,442 kilowatt-hours | +31.6% |
| 1997 | 1,898 kilowatt-hours | +31.6% |
| 1998 | 2,009 kilowatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 2,429 kilowatt-hours | +20.9% |
| 2000 | 2,507 kilowatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 2,394 kilowatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 2,558 kilowatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 2,489 kilowatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 2,610 kilowatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 2,519 kilowatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 2,307 kilowatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 2,694 kilowatt-hours | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 2,841 kilowatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 2,664 kilowatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 2,788 kilowatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 2,307 kilowatt-hours | -17.3% |
| 2012 | 1,566 kilowatt-hours | -32.1% |
| 2013 | 1,488 kilowatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 1,555 kilowatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 1,528 kilowatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 2,172 kilowatt-hours | +42.2% |
| 2017 | 2,061 kilowatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 1,970 kilowatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 1,983 kilowatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1,661 kilowatt-hours | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 1,815 kilowatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 1,835 kilowatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 1,480 kilowatt-hours | -19.3% |
| 2024 | 1,248 kilowatt-hours | -15.7% |
| 2025 | 1,307 kilowatt-hours | +4.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1,307 kilowatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 620.08 kilowatt-hours, 2.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1,307 kilowatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 650.75 kilowatt-hours, 2.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation from gas per person 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +475.2% | 9.88 kilowatt-hours | 56.81 kilowatt-hours |
| 1973 | +279.3% | 58.37 kilowatt-hours | 221.4 kilowatt-hours |
| 1993 | +169.9% | 217.95 kilowatt-hours | 588.31 kilowatt-hours |
| 1987 | +159.4% | 30.71 kilowatt-hours | 79.67 kilowatt-hours |
| 1971 | +150.0% | 56.81 kilowatt-hours | 142 kilowatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.97 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 9.88 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 112.26 kilowatt-hours | 39.49 kilowatt-hours | 221.4 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.45 kilowatt-hours | 20 kilowatt-hours | 86.55 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,079 kilowatt-hours | 87.16 kilowatt-hours | 2,429 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,558 kilowatt-hours | 2,307 kilowatt-hours | 2,841 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,942 kilowatt-hours | 1,488 kilowatt-hours | 2,788 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,558 kilowatt-hours | 1,248 kilowatt-hours | 1,835 kilowatt-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 electricity generation from gas per person in United Kingdom?
- Electricity generation from gas per person in United Kingdom was 1,307 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from gas per person recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2,841 kilowatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from gas per person recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 1920.
- How does United Kingdom rank for electricity generation from gas per person?
- United Kingdom ranks 43rd out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from gas per person rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from gas per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.