Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 19,820 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
19,820 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
44th
of 76 countries
All-time high
45,851 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1973
All-time low
19,820 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in United Kingdom, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 19,820 kilowatt-hours per person for per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in United Kingdom peaked at 45,851 kilowatt-hours per person in 1973 and was at its lowest, 19,820 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2025.
That places United Kingdom 44th out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 41,569 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 41,274 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 40,887 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 42,109 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 43,394 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 44,262 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 43,222 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 43,641 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 45,851 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 43,144 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 40,747 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 41,304 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 41,970 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 42,359 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 44,338 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 40,233 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.3% |
| 1981 | 38,974 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 38,140 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 37,977 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 37,676 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 38,965 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 40,092 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 40,147 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 40,178 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 39,716 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 40,175 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 40,751 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 39,995 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 39,819 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 39,176 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 39,205 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 41,003 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 39,862 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 39,967 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 39,770 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 40,512 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 40,626 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 39,484 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 39,935 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 40,322 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 40,202 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 39,565 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 38,515 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 37,771 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 34,489 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 35,315 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 32,121 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 32,367 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 31,696 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 29,134 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 28,318 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 27,530 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 26,833 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 26,306 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 25,229 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 21,743 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 22,373 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 21,856 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 20,742 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 20,213 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 19,820 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 19,820 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 26,096 kilowatt-hours per person, 76% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 19,820 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,561 kilowatt-hours per person, 96% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41,847 kilowatt-hours per person | 40,887 kilowatt-hours per person | 43,394 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 43,084 kilowatt-hours per person | 40,747 kilowatt-hours per person | 45,851 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 39,210 kilowatt-hours per person | 37,676 kilowatt-hours per person | 40,233 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,972 kilowatt-hours per person | 39,176 kilowatt-hours per person | 41,003 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,142 kilowatt-hours per person | 34,489 kilowatt-hours per person | 40,626 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,485 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,229 kilowatt-hours per person | 35,315 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,125 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,820 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,373 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 41 Slovakia 20,366 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 42 Croatia 20,151 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 43 Turkey 19,920 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 45 Bulgaria 19,145 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 46 Hungary 18,988 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 47 Azerbaijan 18,665 kilowatt-hours per person 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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in United Kingdom?
- Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in United Kingdom was 19,820 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 45,851 kilowatt-hours per person in 1973.
- What is the lowest per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,820 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- How does United Kingdom rank for per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- United Kingdom ranks 44th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.