Gas production per person in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Gas production per person was 4,304 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gas production per person in United Kingdom, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gas production per person in United Kingdom stood at 4,304 kilowatt-hours per person.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas production per person in United Kingdom peaked at 19,212 kilowatt-hours per person in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
United Kingdom ranks 32nd of 218 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.06 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 12.79 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 177.44 kilowatt-hours per person | 16.2 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,020 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,482 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,967 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,052 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,116 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,453 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,036 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,640 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,298 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,631 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,366 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,792 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,212 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,488 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,743 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,190 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,013 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,304 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,875 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 29 Denmark 5,114 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 30 Romania 4,711 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 31 Peru 4,472 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 33 Netherlands 4,235 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 34 Ukraine 4,120 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 35 Thailand 4,101 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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)
- 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 49.5% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 12.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas production per person in United Kingdom?
- Gas production per person in United Kingdom was 4,304 kilowatt-hours per person 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 gas production per person recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 19,212 kilowatt-hours per person in 2000.
- What is the lowest gas production per person recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gas production per person?
- United Kingdom ranks 32nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gas production per person rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. 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 Gas production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.