Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables was 2.5% in 2024. β² Rising
Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in United Kingdom, 1965β2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in United Kingdom stood at 2.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in United Kingdom peaked at 4.1% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1965.
United Kingdom ranks 21st of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 1.6% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.6% | 2.8% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 2.2% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 2.7% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.5% | 3.0% | 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in United Kingdom?
- Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in United Kingdom was 2.5% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 1998.
- What is the lowest direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1965.
- How does United Kingdom rank for direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables?
- United Kingdom ranks 21st out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.