Global primary energy use by source in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Global primary energy use by source was 122.16 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Global primary energy use by source in United Kingdom, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 122.16 terawatt-hours for global primary energy use by source in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global primary energy use by source in United Kingdom peaked at 122.16 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
United Kingdom ranks 8th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.02 terawatt-hours | 1.81 terawatt-hours | 10.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.76 terawatt-hours | 11.76 terawatt-hours | 32.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.22 terawatt-hours | 37.16 terawatt-hours | 113.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.98 terawatt-hours | 104.57 terawatt-hours | 122.16 terawatt-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 49.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global primary energy use by source in United Kingdom?
- Global primary energy use by source in United Kingdom was 122.16 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global primary energy use by source recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 122.16 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest global primary energy use by source recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does United Kingdom rank for global primary energy use by source?
- United Kingdom ranks 8th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is global primary energy use by source rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.