Oil consumption in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Oil consumption was 753.14 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Oil consumption in United Kingdom, 1965–2025
Source: 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. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 753.14 terawatt-hours for oil consumption in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in United Kingdom peaked at 1,344 terawatt-hours in 1973 and was at its lowest, 667 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
That places United Kingdom 16th out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,019 terawatt-hours | 885.72 terawatt-hours | 1,160 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 1,190 terawatt-hours | 1,086 terawatt-hours | 1,344 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 944.91 terawatt-hours | 872.77 terawatt-hours | 1,073 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 994.51 terawatt-hours | 962.24 terawatt-hours | 1,015 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 956.01 terawatt-hours | 896.84 terawatt-hours | 1,002 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 860.74 terawatt-hours | 838.09 terawatt-hours | 885.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 719.58 terawatt-hours | 667 terawatt-hours | 753.14 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 49.53 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption in United Kingdom?
- Oil consumption in United Kingdom was 753.14 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to 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.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1,344 terawatt-hours in 1973.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 667 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for oil consumption?
- United Kingdom ranks 16th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from 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, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.