Gas reserves in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Gas reserves was 180.66 billion cubic meters in 2021. ▼ Falling
Gas reserves in United Kingdom, 1980–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gas reserves in United Kingdom is 180.66 billion cubic meters, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves in United Kingdom peaked at 945.78 billion cubic meters in 1987 and was at its lowest, 180.66 billion cubic meters, in 2018.
That places United Kingdom 42nd out of 214 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 751.08 billion cubic meters | 622.97 billion cubic meters | 945.78 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 636.00 billion cubic meters | 540.00 billion cubic meters | 765.01 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 593.15 billion cubic meters | 342.92 billion cubic meters | 760.00 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 230.57 billion cubic meters | 180.66 billion cubic meters | 292.00 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 180.66 billion cubic meters | 180.66 billion cubic meters | 180.66 billion cubic meters | 2 |
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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 gas reserves in United Kingdom?
- Gas reserves in United Kingdom was 180.66 billion cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas reserves recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 945.78 billion cubic meters in 1987.
- What is the lowest gas reserves recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 180.66 billion cubic meters in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gas reserves?
- United Kingdom ranks 42nd out of 214 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.