Oil production in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Oil production was 362.62 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
362.62 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
26th
of 220 countries
All-time high
1,594 terawatt-hours
in 1999
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Oil production in United Kingdom, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, oil production in United Kingdom stood at 362.62 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production in United Kingdom peaked at 1,594 terawatt-hours in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
United Kingdom ranks 26th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil production in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1901 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1902 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1903 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1904 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1905 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1906 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1907 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1908 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1909 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1910 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1911 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1912 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1913 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1914 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1915 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1916 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1917 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1918 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1919 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1920 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1921 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1922 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1923 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1924 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1925 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1926 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1927 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1928 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1929 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1930 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1931 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1932 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1933 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1934 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1935 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1936 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1937 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1938 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1939 | 0.0465 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1940 | 0.1977 terawatt-hours | +325.0% |
| 1941 | 0.3605 terawatt-hours | +82.4% |
| 1942 | 0.9653 terawatt-hours | +167.7% |
| 1943 | 1.34 terawatt-hours | +38.6% |
| 1944 | 1.12 terawatt-hours | -16.5% |
| 1945 | 0.849 terawatt-hours | -24.0% |
| 1946 | 0.6513 terawatt-hours | -23.3% |
| 1947 | 0.5466 terawatt-hours | -16.1% |
| 1948 | 0.5117 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 1949 | 0.535 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1950 | 0.535 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.5233 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 1952 | 0.6513 terawatt-hours | +24.4% |
| 1953 | 0.6397 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 0.6862 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1955 | 0.628 terawatt-hours | -8.5% |
| 1956 | 0.7676 terawatt-hours | +22.2% |
| 1957 | 0.9537 terawatt-hours | +24.2% |
| 1958 | 0.9304 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 1959 | 0.9653 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 1 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1961 | 1.23 terawatt-hours | +23.3% |
| 1962 | 1.29 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 1.43 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 1964 | 1.48 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 0.9769 terawatt-hours | -33.9% |
| 1966 | 0.9071 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 1967 | 1.04 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 1968 | 0.9769 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 0.9886 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 1.81 terawatt-hours | +83.5% |
| 1971 | 2.47 terawatt-hours | +35.9% |
| 1972 | 3.87 terawatt-hours | +57.1% |
| 1973 | 4.33 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 4.77 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 18.24 terawatt-hours | +282.4% |
| 1976 | 141.53 terawatt-hours | +676.1% |
| 1977 | 445.02 terawatt-hours | +214.4% |
| 1978 | 628.09 terawatt-hours | +41.1% |
| 1979 | 905.44 terawatt-hours | +44.2% |
| 1980 | 935.83 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 1,041 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 1,200 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 1,337 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 1984 | 1,466 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 1,484 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 1,478 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 1,435 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 1,331 terawatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 1,067 terawatt-hours | -19.9% |
| 1990 | 1,065 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 1,061 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 1,096 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 1,165 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 1,472 terawatt-hours | +26.3% |
| 1995 | 1,511 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 1,509 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1,487 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 1,543 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 1,594 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 1,468 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 1,357 terawatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 1,348 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1,234 terawatt-hours | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 1,109 terawatt-hours | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 985.31 terawatt-hours | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 890.6 terawatt-hours | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 890.57 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 834.9 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 793.15 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 732.24 terawatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 604.44 terawatt-hours | -17.5% |
| 2012 | 518.24 terawatt-hours | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 472.72 terawatt-hours | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 464.36 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 526.7 terawatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 551.78 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 542.31 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 591.62 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 602.64 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 569.7 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 475.25 terawatt-hours | -16.6% |
| 2022 | 439.06 terawatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 388.98 terawatt-hours | -11.4% |
| 2024 | 353.41 terawatt-hours | -9.1% |
| 2025 | 362.62 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0047 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0465 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.7071 terawatt-hours | 0.1977 terawatt-hours | 1.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.728 terawatt-hours | 0.5233 terawatt-hours | 0.9653 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.13 terawatt-hours | 0.9071 terawatt-hours | 1.48 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 215.56 terawatt-hours | 1.81 terawatt-hours | 905.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,277 terawatt-hours | 935.83 terawatt-hours | 1,484 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,350 terawatt-hours | 1,061 terawatt-hours | 1,594 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,091 terawatt-hours | 793.15 terawatt-hours | 1,468 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 560.71 terawatt-hours | 464.36 terawatt-hours | 732.24 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 431.5 terawatt-hours | 353.41 terawatt-hours | 569.7 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil production in United Kingdom?
- Oil production in United Kingdom was 362.62 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1,594 terawatt-hours in 1999.
- What is the lowest oil production recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does United Kingdom rank for oil production?
- United Kingdom ranks 26th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil production rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. 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); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.