Share of primary energy from oil in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of primary energy from oil was 43.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from oil in United Kingdom, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from oil in United Kingdom stood at 43.1%.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from oil in United Kingdom peaked at 51.6% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 35.1%, in 2001.
United Kingdom ranks 30th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.9% | 38.3% | 46.5% | 5 |
| 1970s | 47.2% | 43.4% | 51.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.6% | 37.0% | 46.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.3% | 36.4% | 39.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.3% | 35.1% | 37.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.3% | 35.8% | 40.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.7% | 36.1% | 43.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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 share of primary energy from oil in United Kingdom?
- Share of primary energy from oil in United Kingdom was 43.1% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from oil recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 51.6% in 1972.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from oil recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.1% in 2001.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of primary energy from oil?
- United Kingdom ranks 30th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from oil rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.