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
Electricity generation from oil per person in United Kingdom, 1920β2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources β 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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 β 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 β 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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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.