Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita was 4,203 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4,203
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
72nd
of 208 countries
All-time high
6,657
in 2003
All-time low
77.39
in 1921
Years of data
106
1920–2025
Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1920–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 4,203, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 6,657 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 77.39, in 1921.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 72nd out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 85.39 | — |
| 1921 | 77.39 | -9.4% |
| 1922 | 90.79 | +17.3% |
| 1923 | 106.09 | +16.9% |
| 1924 | 121.39 | +14.4% |
| 1925 | 133.68 | +10.1% |
| 1926 | 141.36 | +5.7% |
| 1927 | 172.04 | +21.7% |
| 1928 | 190.32 | +10.6% |
| 1929 | 212.36 | +11.6% |
| 1930 | 223.18 | +5.1% |
| 1931 | 233.39 | +4.6% |
| 1932 | 249.41 | +6.9% |
| 1933 | 274.97 | +10.2% |
| 1934 | 312.15 | +13.5% |
| 1935 | 353.49 | +13.2% |
| 1936 | 406.2 | +14.9% |
| 1937 | 456.99 | +12.5% |
| 1938 | 484.44 | +6.0% |
| 1939 | 522.4 | +7.8% |
| 1940 | 565.61 | +8.3% |
| 1941 | 633.19 | +11.9% |
| 1942 | 694.5 | +9.7% |
| 1943 | 716.89 | +3.2% |
| 1944 | 740.3 | +3.3% |
| 1945 | 716.12 | -3.3% |
| 1946 | 790.15 | +10.3% |
| 1947 | 812.17 | +2.8% |
| 1948 | 874.13 | +7.6% |
| 1949 | 919.09 | +5.1% |
| 1950 | 1,027 | +11.7% |
| 1951 | 1,116 | +8.7% |
| 1952 | 1,157 | +3.6% |
| 1953 | 1,215 | +5.1% |
| 1954 | 1,346 | +10.7% |
| 1955 | 1,472 | +9.4% |
| 1956 | 1,594 | +8.3% |
| 1957 | 1,655 | +3.9% |
| 1958 | 1,785 | +7.8% |
| 1959 | 1,895 | +6.2% |
| 1960 | 2,226 | +17.5% |
| 1961 | 2,270 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 2,492 | +9.8% |
| 1963 | 3,032 | +21.6% |
| 1964 | 3,165 | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 3,119 | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 3,208 | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 3,295 | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 3,504 | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 3,721 | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 3,876 | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 3,989 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 4,092 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 4,368 | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 4,219 | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 4,229 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 4,274 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 4,394 | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 4,498 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 4,702 | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 4,478 | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 4,380 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 4,307 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 4,370 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 4,455 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 5,266 | +18.2% |
| 1986 | 5,305 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 5,311 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 5,415 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 5,501 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 5,574 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 5,610 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 5,562 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 5,584 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 5,630 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 5,802 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 6,018 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 6,000 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 6,187 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 6,257 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 6,385 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 6,490 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 6,504 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 6,657 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 6,547 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 6,574 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 6,507 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 6,448 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 6,271 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 6,028 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 6,064 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 5,794 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 5,689 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 5,564 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 5,212 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 5,183 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 5,147 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 5,097 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 5,000 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 4,875 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 4,607 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 4,550 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 4,761 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 4,259 | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 4,110 | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 4,203 | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 133.08 | 77.39 | 212.36 | 10 |
| 1930s | 351.66 | 223.18 | 522.4 | 10 |
| 1940s | 746.22 | 565.61 | 919.09 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,426 | 1,027 | 1,895 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,003 | 2,226 | 3,721 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,264 | 3,876 | 4,702 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,879 | 4,307 | 5,501 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,822 | 5,562 | 6,257 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,441 | 6,028 | 6,657 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,363 | 4,875 | 6,064 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,415 | 4,110 | 4,761 | 6 |
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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)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 4,203 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 6,657 in 2003.
- What is the lowest per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.39 in 1921.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 72nd out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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