Oil production per person in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Oil production per person was 5,214 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Oil production per person in United Kingdom, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil production per person in United Kingdom is 5,214 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production per person in United Kingdom peaked at 27,099 kilowatt-hours per person in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
United Kingdom ranks 36th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0971 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.9714 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 14.44 kilowatt-hours per person | 4.11 kilowatt-hours per person | 27.46 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 14.21 kilowatt-hours per person | 10.39 kilowatt-hours per person | 18.48 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.95 kilowatt-hours per person | 16.59 kilowatt-hours per person | 27.35 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,836 kilowatt-hours per person | 32.59 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,106 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,561 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,628 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,218 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,223 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,441 kilowatt-hours per person | 27,099 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,092 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,689 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,861 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,619 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,159 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,622 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,318 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,112 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,459 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 33 Denmark 6,839 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 34 South Sudan 6,234 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 35 Australia 5,936 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 37 Nigeria 4,114 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 38 Ghana 3,472 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 39 Chad 3,228 kilowatt-hours per person 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)
- 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 production per person in United Kingdom?
- Oil production per person in United Kingdom was 5,214 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production per person recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 27,099 kilowatt-hours per person in 1999.
- What is the lowest oil production per person recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does United Kingdom rank for oil production per person?
- United Kingdom ranks 36th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil production per person rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.