Gas reserves, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Gas reserves, per unit of GDP was 0.0566 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Gas reserves, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, 1980–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in cubic meters per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2021, gas reserves, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom stood at 0.0566 cubic meters per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.7% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom peaked at 1.61 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0566 cubic meters per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
United Kingdom ranks 82nd of 197 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.
Gas reserves, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | cubic meters per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.25 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 1.3 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 1.43 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 1.47 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 1.54 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 1.61 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 1.55 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 1.27 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1988 | 0.6845 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -46.1% |
| 1989 | 0.6947 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 0.5397 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 1991 | 0.49 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 0.462 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 0.5088 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 0.5349 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 0.467 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1996 | 0.4631 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.446 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 0.4576 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 0.4517 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 0.4517 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.4589 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 0.4105 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 0.338 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2004 | 0.2587 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2309 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1952 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1551 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1399 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1412 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.117 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0957 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2012 | 0.093 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0879 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0791 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0817 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0759 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0768 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0624 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0628 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0663 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0566 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.28 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.6845 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 1.61 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4821 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.446 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.5397 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.278 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.1399 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.4589 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0832 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0624 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.117 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0614 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0566 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0663 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 79 Denmark 0.0727 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Bulgaria 0.0671 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Benin 0.064 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Belarus 0.0406 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Italy 0.021 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Hungary 0.0204 cubic meters per US$ of GDP 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)
- Gas production per person 4,304 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas reserves, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom?
- Gas reserves, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom was 0.0566 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gas reserves, per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest gas reserves, per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0566 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gas reserves, per unit of gdp?
- United Kingdom ranks 82nd out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves, per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gas reserves, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gas reserves divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gas reserves ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gas reserves U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Gas reserves divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.