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
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 41st out of 204 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.
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 | 0.7112 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 7.11 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 79.32 kilowatt-hours | 7.17 kilowatt-hours | 161.15 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.26 kilowatt-hours | 14.42 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
- 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 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 41st out of 204 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.