Natural gas consumption by region in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Natural gas consumption by region was 611.62 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
611.62
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
15th
of 77 countries
All-time high
1,020
in 2004
All-time low
8.39
in 1966
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Natural gas consumption by region in United Kingdom, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 611.62 for natural gas consumption by region in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural gas consumption by region in United Kingdom peaked at 1,020 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 8.39, in 1966.
United Kingdom ranks 15th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25 | 8.39 | 62.07 | 5 |
| 1970s | 329.19 | 118.28 | 470.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 513.95 | 468.77 | 566.16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 747.63 | 548.74 | 978.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 981.53 | 912.24 | 1,020 | 10 |
| 2010s | 790.59 | 700.55 | 984.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 678.67 | 611.62 | 769.54 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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 natural gas consumption by region in United Kingdom?
- Natural gas consumption by region in United Kingdom was 611.62 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural gas consumption by region recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1,020 in 2004.
- What is the lowest natural gas consumption by region recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.39 in 1966.
- How does United Kingdom rank for natural gas consumption by region?
- United Kingdom ranks 15th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is natural gas consumption by region rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Natural gas consumption by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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