Primary direct energy consumption by source in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Primary direct energy consumption by source was 744.16 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary direct energy consumption by source in United Kingdom, 1965–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary direct energy consumption by source in United Kingdom is 744.16 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary direct energy consumption by source in United Kingdom peaked at 1,344 terawatt-hours in 1973 and was at its lowest, 667 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
United Kingdom ranks 16th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,019 terawatt-hours | 885.72 terawatt-hours | 1,160 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 1,190 terawatt-hours | 1,086 terawatt-hours | 1,344 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 944.91 terawatt-hours | 872.77 terawatt-hours | 1,073 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 994.51 terawatt-hours | 962.24 terawatt-hours | 1,015 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 956.66 terawatt-hours | 903.34 terawatt-hours | 1,002 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 861.37 terawatt-hours | 838.98 terawatt-hours | 891.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 712.77 terawatt-hours | 667 terawatt-hours | 744.16 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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 primary direct energy consumption by source in United Kingdom?
- Primary direct energy consumption by source in United Kingdom was 744.16 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1,344 terawatt-hours in 1973.
- What is the lowest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 667 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- United Kingdom ranks 16th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary direct energy consumption by source rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.