Primary energy from renewables per person in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Primary energy from renewables per person was 3,746 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3,746 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
24th
of 80 countries
All-time high
3,746 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
All-time low
58.71 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1969
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from renewables per person 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
In 2025, primary energy from renewables per person in United Kingdom stood at 3,746 kilowatt-hours per person. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from renewables per person in United Kingdom peaked at 3,746 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 58.71 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1969.
That places United Kingdom 24th out of 80 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.
Primary energy from renewables per person in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 84.84 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 82.96 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 88.86 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 67.38 kilowatt-hours per person | -24.2% |
| 1969 | 58.71 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.9% |
| 1970 | 81.49 kilowatt-hours per person | +38.8% |
| 1971 | 60.35 kilowatt-hours per person | -25.9% |
| 1972 | 60.15 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 68.31 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.6% |
| 1974 | 72.41 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 68.27 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 80.71 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.2% |
| 1977 | 70.39 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.8% |
| 1978 | 72.47 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 76.54 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 70.25 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 78.48 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.7% |
| 1982 | 80.58 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 80.52 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 80.37 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 69.87 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.1% |
| 1986 | 84.04 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.3% |
| 1987 | 73.6 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.4% |
| 1988 | 85.67 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.4% |
| 1989 | 83.55 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 120.83 kilowatt-hours per person | +44.6% |
| 1991 | 115.18 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 142.3 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.5% |
| 1993 | 140.86 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 173.49 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.2% |
| 1995 | 172.27 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 160.42 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 196.01 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.2% |
| 1998 | 239.44 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.2% |
| 1999 | 281.75 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.7% |
| 2000 | 301.33 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 316.03 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 360.46 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 391.45 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 486.52 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.3% |
| 2005 | 597.99 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 639.06 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 693.04 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 817.95 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 761.32 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 819.42 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 993.33 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.2% |
| 2012 | 1,125 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 1,581 kilowatt-hours per person | +40.5% |
| 2014 | 1,911 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.9% |
| 2015 | 2,349 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.9% |
| 2016 | 2,352 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 2,629 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 2,946 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 3,222 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 3,429 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 3,259 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 3,392 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 3,400 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 3,619 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 3,746 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 3,746 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,626 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 3,746 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,504 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76.55 kilowatt-hours per person | 58.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 88.86 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 71.11 kilowatt-hours per person | 60.15 kilowatt-hours per person | 81.49 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 78.69 kilowatt-hours per person | 69.87 kilowatt-hours per person | 85.67 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 174.26 kilowatt-hours per person | 115.18 kilowatt-hours per person | 281.75 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 536.52 kilowatt-hours per person | 301.33 kilowatt-hours per person | 817.95 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,993 kilowatt-hours per person | 819.42 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,222 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,474 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,259 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,746 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 21 Italy 4,022 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 22 Chile 3,901 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 23 Belgium 3,770 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 25 Slovenia 3,626 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 26 Latvia 3,504 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 27 Croatia 3,381 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 primary energy from renewables per person in United Kingdom?
- Primary energy from renewables per person in United Kingdom was 3,746 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 primary energy from renewables per person recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 3,746 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from renewables per person recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.71 kilowatt-hours per person in 1969.
- How does United Kingdom rank for primary energy from renewables per person?
- United Kingdom ranks 24th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from renewables per person rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Primary energy from renewables per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.