Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source was 36.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in United Kingdom, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in United Kingdom stood at 36.6%.
The figure is up 149,043.0% on the previous year and down 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in United Kingdom peaked at 505.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -100.0%, in 1987.
United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 76 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -50.0% | -100.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 38.7% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 135.5% | -2.0% | 505.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.0% | -3.3% | 36.6% | 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 49.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in United Kingdom?
- Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in United Kingdom was 36.6% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 505.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -100.0% in 1987.
- How does United Kingdom rank for year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source?
- United Kingdom ranks 22nd out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.3%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.