Oil consumption, annual growth rate in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Oil consumption, annual growth rate was 0.1533 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1533 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 91.0%
World rank
151st
of 218 countries
All-time high
22.92 % change on previous year
in 1984
All-time low
-21.11 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Oil consumption, annual growth rate in United Kingdom, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, oil consumption, annual growth rate in United Kingdom stood at 0.1533 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 91.0% on the previous year and down 91.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption, annual growth rate in United Kingdom peaked at 22.92 % change on previous year in 1984 and was at its lowest, -21.11 % change on previous year, in 2020.
United Kingdom ranks 151st of 218 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.
Oil consumption, annual growth rate in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 7.13 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 7.47 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 5.86 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 1969 | 7.49 % change on previous year | +27.9% |
| 1970 | 5.9 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 1971 | 0.5298 % change on previous year | -91.0% |
| 1972 | 6.03 % change on previous year | +1038.7% |
| 1973 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -56.1% |
| 1974 | -7.11 % change on previous year | -368.6% |
| 1975 | -12.54 % change on previous year | +76.3% |
| 1976 | -0.586 % change on previous year | -95.3% |
| 1977 | 0.8371 % change on previous year | -242.9% |
| 1978 | 2.59 % change on previous year | +209.1% |
| 1979 | 0.8974 % change on previous year | -65.3% |
| 1980 | -14.49 % change on previous year | -1714.6% |
| 1981 | -7.41 % change on previous year | -48.8% |
| 1982 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -115.5% |
| 1983 | -3.84 % change on previous year | -433.3% |
| 1984 | 22.92 % change on previous year | -697.4% |
| 1985 | -13.11 % change on previous year | -157.2% |
| 1986 | 0.2285 % change on previous year | -101.7% |
| 1987 | -2.75 % change on previous year | -1305.0% |
| 1988 | 6.38 % change on previous year | -331.6% |
| 1989 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -65.1% |
| 1990 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -42.1% |
| 1991 | -0.4661 % change on previous year | -136.2% |
| 1992 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -339.6% |
| 1993 | 0.5024 % change on previous year | -55.0% |
| 1994 | -1.04 % change on previous year | -307.8% |
| 1995 | -1.17 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -312.9% |
| 1997 | -2.87 % change on previous year | -215.4% |
| 1998 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -63.2% |
| 1999 | -1.31 % change on previous year | +24.1% |
| 2000 | -1.07 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 2001 | -0.4627 % change on previous year | -56.7% |
| 2002 | -0.771 % change on previous year | +66.6% |
| 2003 | 0.7912 % change on previous year | -202.6% |
| 2004 | 2.76 % change on previous year | +248.5% |
| 2005 | 2.87 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2006 | -0.9852 % change on previous year | -134.3% |
| 2007 | -2.8 % change on previous year | +183.7% |
| 2008 | -2.08 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 2009 | -5.01 % change on previous year | +141.2% |
| 2010 | -1.28 % change on previous year | -74.4% |
| 2011 | -2.51 % change on previous year | +96.0% |
| 2012 | -1.52 % change on previous year | -39.4% |
| 2013 | -0.8547 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 2014 | -0.5491 % change on previous year | -35.8% |
| 2015 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -439.7% |
| 2016 | 2.36 % change on previous year | +26.4% |
| 2017 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -50.8% |
| 2018 | -1.46 % change on previous year | -225.6% |
| 2019 | -2.94 % change on previous year | +101.9% |
| 2020 | -21.11 % change on previous year | +617.0% |
| 2021 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -109.3% |
| 2022 | 6.72 % change on previous year | +241.5% |
| 2023 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -72.3% |
| 2024 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 2025 | 0.1533 % change on previous year | -91.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.99 % change on previous year | 5.86 % change on previous year | 7.49 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | -0.0809 % change on previous year | -12.54 % change on previous year | 6.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.8704 % change on previous year | -14.49 % change on previous year | 22.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.2525 % change on previous year | -2.87 % change on previous year | 2.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.6752 % change on previous year | -5.01 % change on previous year | 2.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.5736 % change on previous year | -2.94 % change on previous year | 2.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.45 % change on previous year | -21.11 % change on previous year | 6.72 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 148 Bahamas 0.2178 % change on previous year compare
- 149 Uzbekistan 0.1963 % change on previous year compare
- 150 Spain 0.1558 % change on previous year compare
- 152 Paraguay 0.0938 % change on previous year compare
- 153 El Salvador 0.0903 % change on previous year compare
- 154 Portugal 0.0875 % change on previous year 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 oil consumption, annual growth rate in United Kingdom?
- Oil consumption, annual growth rate in United Kingdom was 0.1533 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oil consumption, annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 22.92 % change on previous year in 1984.
- What is the lowest oil consumption, annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.11 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for oil consumption, annual growth rate?
- United Kingdom ranks 151st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption, annual growth rate rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.8%. 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 Oil consumption, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Oil consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Oil consumption Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Oil consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.