Number of people with and without electricity access, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of people with and without electricity access, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of people with and without electricity access, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for number of people with and without electricity access, per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people with and without electricity access, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 183rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Number of people with and without electricity access, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 72% of the median. (81 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 55% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 180 New Zealand 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 181 United Arab Emirates 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 182 Finland 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 184 Israel 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 185 Hong Kong, China 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 186 Canada 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
More energy & mining data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people with and without electricity access, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Number of people with and without electricity access, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of people with and without electricity access, per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- What is the lowest number of people with and without electricity access, per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for number of people with and without electricity access, per unit of gdp?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 183rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people with and without electricity access, per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of people with and without electricity access, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of people with and without electricity access divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of people with and without electricity access ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Number of people with and without electricity access Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – 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
Number of people with and without electricity access divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.