Oil reserves, per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Oil reserves, per capita was 5.93 cubic meters per person in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Oil reserves, per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1980–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in cubic meters per person.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 5.93 cubic meters per person for oil reserves, per capita in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves, per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 43.48 cubic meters per person in 1980 and was at its lowest, 5.93 cubic meters per person, in 2021.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 42nd of 201 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 reserves, per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | cubic meters per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 43.48 cubic meters per person | — |
| 1981 | 41.77 cubic meters per person | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 41.78 cubic meters per person | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 39.23 cubic meters per person | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 37.05 cubic meters per person | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 38.21 cubic meters per person | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 36.46 cubic meters per person | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 25.19 cubic meters per person | -30.9% |
| 1988 | 14.52 cubic meters per person | -42.4% |
| 1989 | 14.41 cubic meters per person | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 11.82 cubic meters per person | -18.0% |
| 1991 | 10.59 cubic meters per person | -10.4% |
| 1992 | 11.03 cubic meters per person | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 11.41 cubic meters per person | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 12.51 cubic meters per person | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 12.38 cubic meters per person | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 11.73 cubic meters per person | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 12.31 cubic meters per person | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 13.6 cubic meters per person | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 14.06 cubic meters per person | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 13.91 cubic meters per person | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 13.45 cubic meters per person | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 13.2 cubic meters per person | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 12.57 cubic meters per person | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 12.36 cubic meters per person | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 11.81 cubic meters per person | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 10.53 cubic meters per person | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 10.05 cubic meters per person | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 9.26 cubic meters per person | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 8.71 cubic meters per person | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 7.81 cubic meters per person | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 7.18 cubic meters per person | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 7.06 cubic meters per person | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 7.74 cubic meters per person | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 7.33 cubic meters per person | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 7.28 cubic meters per person | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 6.68 cubic meters per person | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 6.18 cubic meters per person | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 6 cubic meters per person | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 5.97 cubic meters per person | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 6.43 cubic meters per person | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 5.93 cubic meters per person | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.21 cubic meters per person | 14.41 cubic meters per person | 43.48 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.15 cubic meters per person | 10.59 cubic meters per person | 14.06 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.59 cubic meters per person | 8.71 cubic meters per person | 13.91 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.92 cubic meters per person | 5.97 cubic meters per person | 7.81 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.18 cubic meters per person | 5.93 cubic meters per person | 6.43 cubic meters per person | 2 |
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More energy & mining data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is oil reserves, per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Oil reserves, per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 5.93 cubic meters per person in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oil reserves, per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 43.48 cubic meters per person in 1980.
- What is the lowest oil reserves, per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.93 cubic meters per person in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for oil reserves, per capita?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 42nd out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves, per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Oil reserves, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Oil reserves divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Oil reserves ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Oil reserves U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Oil reserves divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.