How does United Kingdom rank for primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of gdp?

United Kingdom ranks 22nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.

Is primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?

Over the last ten years it is down 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom

Name: Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

United Kingdom: Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 17.4%

World rank

22nd

of 198 countries

All-time high

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1968

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1965–2025

Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, 1965–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.

That represents a change of down 17.4% on the previous year and down 52.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, 1965 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1965	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1966	0 units per US$ of GDP	+24.6%
1967	0 units per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
1968	0 units per US$ of GDP	+13.9%
1969	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1970	0 units per US$ of GDP	-21.9%
1971	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1972	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1973	0 units per US$ of GDP	-19.8%
1974	0 units per US$ of GDP	+18.1%
1975	0 units per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
1976	0 units per US$ of GDP	+21.4%
1977	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1978	0 units per US$ of GDP	-27.5%
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	-24.8%
1980	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
1981	0 units per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
1982	0 units per US$ of GDP	+23.1%
1983	0 units per US$ of GDP	+18.9%
1984	0 units per US$ of GDP	+14.7%
1985	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
1986	0 units per US$ of GDP	-23.4%
1987	0 units per US$ of GDP	-24.4%
1988	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1989	0 units per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	-22.8%
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
1993	0 units per US$ of GDP	+27.6%
1994	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-24.0%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-24.6%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	+68.9%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	+10.4%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	+15.0%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	+12.6%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-22.9%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2025	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	5
1970s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

19 South Africa 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
20 Canada 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
21 Russian Federation 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
23 Japan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
24 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
25 Netherlands 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 198 places →

More energy & mining data for United Kingdom

Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Fuel imports 8.1% (2025)
Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2025)
Fuel exports 7.2% (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)

All data for United Kingdom →

Frequently asked questions

What is primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom?: Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?: The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1968.
What is the lowest primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does United Kingdom rank for primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of gdp?: United Kingdom ranks 22nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?: Over the last ten years it is down 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 198 places, 9,138 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed: 27 October 2026

Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.