Electricity generation from oil per person in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Electricity generation from oil per person was 183.6 kilowatt-hours in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
183.6 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
85th
of 210 countries
All-time high
1,542 kilowatt-hours
in 1984
All-time low
0.3527 kilowatt-hours
in 1920
Years of data
106
1920–2025

Electricity generation from oil per person in United Kingdom, 1920–2025

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Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.

Analysis

In 2025, electricity generation from oil per person in United Kingdom stood at 183.6 kilowatt-hours.

The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation from oil per person in United Kingdom peaked at 1,542 kilowatt-hours in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.3527 kilowatt-hours, in 1920.

United Kingdom ranks 85th of 210 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1920s 1.52 kilowatt-hours 0.3527 kilowatt-hours 3.32 kilowatt-hours 10
1930s 1.22 kilowatt-hours 1.06 kilowatt-hours 1.49 kilowatt-hours 10
1940s 1.98 kilowatt-hours 0.7589 kilowatt-hours 4.62 kilowatt-hours 10
1950s 59.08 kilowatt-hours 3.94 kilowatt-hours 293.66 kilowatt-hours 10
1960s 427.45 kilowatt-hours 326.03 kilowatt-hours 574.78 kilowatt-hours 10
1970s 963.2 kilowatt-hours 747.75 kilowatt-hours 1,287 kilowatt-hours 10
1980s 613.76 kilowatt-hours 356.56 kilowatt-hours 1,542 kilowatt-hours 10
1990s 380.26 kilowatt-hours 212.33 kilowatt-hours 642 kilowatt-hours 10
2000s 207.52 kilowatt-hours 181.65 kilowatt-hours 238.07 kilowatt-hours 10
2010s 148.75 kilowatt-hours 129.84 kilowatt-hours 167.78 kilowatt-hours 10
2020s 157.24 kilowatt-hours 131.25 kilowatt-hours 183.6 kilowatt-hours 6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 82 Sweden 184.86 kilowatt-hours compare
  2. 83 Gambia 184.78 kilowatt-hours compare
  3. 84 Lithuania 183.74 kilowatt-hours compare
  4. 86 Ireland 173.32 kilowatt-hours compare
  5. 87 Poland 171.21 kilowatt-hours compare
  6. 88 Comoros 164.63 kilowatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 214 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation from oil per person in United Kingdom?
Electricity generation from oil per person in United Kingdom was 183.6 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest electricity generation from oil per person recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 1,542 kilowatt-hours in 1984.
What is the lowest electricity generation from oil per person recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3527 kilowatt-hours in 1920.
How does United Kingdom rank for electricity generation from oil per person?
United Kingdom ranks 85th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
Is electricity generation from oil per person rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from oil per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity generation from oil per person
Unit
kilowatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 6,156 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.