Oil consumption, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Oil consumption, per unit of GDP was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
194th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP
in 1968
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Oil consumption, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil consumption, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places United Kingdom 194th out of 201 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil consumption, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -25.4% |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -33.6% |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +30.4% |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2025 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, 42% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, 48% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 191 Sweden 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 192 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 193 Norway 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 195 Israel 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 196 Denmark 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 197 Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
More energy & mining data for United Kingdom
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.1% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2025)
- Fuel exports 7.2% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom?
- Oil consumption, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oil consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- What is the lowest oil consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does United Kingdom rank for oil consumption, per unit of gdp?
- United Kingdom ranks 194th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption, per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Oil consumption divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Oil consumption ÷ GDP (current US$)
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
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Oil consumption divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.