Oil production, per square kilometre in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Oil production, per square kilometre was 0.0016 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0016 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
13th
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.0066 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 1999
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 1966
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Oil production, per square kilometre in United Kingdom, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, oil production, per square kilometre in United Kingdom stood at 0.0016 terawatt-hours per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 11.4% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production, per square kilometre in United Kingdom peaked at 0.0066 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, in 1966.
That places United Kingdom 13th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil production, per square kilometre in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1964 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -33.9% |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +83.5% |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +57.1% |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +282.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +676.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0018 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +214.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0026 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0037 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +44.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0039 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0043 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 0.005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0055 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0061 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0061 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0061 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0059 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0055 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0044 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0044 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0044 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0045 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0048 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0061 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0062 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0062 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0061 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0064 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0066 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0061 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0056 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0056 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0051 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0046 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0041 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0037 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0037 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0035 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0033 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 0.003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0025 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0021 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 0.002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0019 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0022 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0023 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0022 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0024 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0025 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0024 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 0.002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0018 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0016 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -11.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.0016 terawatt-hours per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, 277.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil production, per square kilometre in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +676.1% | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre |
| 1975 | +282.4% | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre |
| 1977 | +214.4% | 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0018 terawatt-hours per square kilometre |
| 1970 | +83.5% | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0009 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0037 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0053 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0039 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0061 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0056 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0044 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0066 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0045 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0033 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0061 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0023 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0019 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0019 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0016 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0024 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 10 Saudi Arabia 0.0029 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 11 Oman 0.0019 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 12 Equatorial Guinea 0.0017 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 14 Iran 0.0015 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 15 Barbados 0.0015 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 16 Ecuador 0.0012 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
More energy & mining data for United Kingdom
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil production, per square kilometre in United Kingdom?
- Oil production, per square kilometre in United Kingdom was 0.0016 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oil production, per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0066 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 1999.
- What is the lowest oil production, per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 1966.
- How does United Kingdom rank for oil production, per square kilometre?
- United Kingdom ranks 13th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is oil production, per square kilometre rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. 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 production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Oil production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Oil production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Oil production 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
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.