Per capita electricity generation by source in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Per capita electricity generation by source was 4.74 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Per capita electricity generation by source in United Kingdom, 1920–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, per capita electricity generation by source in United Kingdom stood at 4.74 kilowatt-hours. That is the lowest value across all 106 years on record.
The figure is down 82.7% on the previous year and down 99.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita electricity generation by source in United Kingdom peaked at 3,690 kilowatt-hours in 1987 and was at its lowest, 4.74 kilowatt-hours, in 2025.
United Kingdom ranks 77th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 131.43 kilowatt-hours | 75.16 kilowatt-hours | 210.54 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 340.27 kilowatt-hours | 214.43 kilowatt-hours | 507.03 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 725.93 kilowatt-hours | 550.52 kilowatt-hours | 883.8 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,554 kilowatt-hours | 987.01 kilowatt-hours | 1,829 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,500 kilowatt-hours | 1,980 kilowatt-hours | 2,893 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,903 kilowatt-hours | 2,460 kilowatt-hours | 3,430 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,296 kilowatt-hours | 2,101 kilowatt-hours | 3,690 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,755 kilowatt-hours | 1,805 kilowatt-hours | 3,674 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,136 kilowatt-hours | 1,648 kilowatt-hours | 2,438 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,154 kilowatt-hours | 103.11 kilowatt-hours | 2,232 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.89 kilowatt-hours | 4.74 kilowatt-hours | 100.34 kilowatt-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)
- 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 49.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita electricity generation by source in United Kingdom?
- Per capita electricity generation by source in United Kingdom was 4.74 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita electricity generation by source recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 3,690 kilowatt-hours in 1987.
- What is the lowest per capita electricity generation by source recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.74 kilowatt-hours in 2025.
- How does United Kingdom rank for per capita electricity generation by source?
- United Kingdom ranks 77th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita electricity generation by source rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.