Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables was 6.22 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6.22
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
22nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
11.34
in 1998
All-time low
1.99
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables in United Kingdom, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables in United Kingdom is 6.22, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables in United Kingdom peaked at 11.34 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.99, in 1965.
United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.99 | — |
| 1966 | 2.64 | +32.9% |
| 1967 | 3.04 | +15.1% |
| 1968 | 3.29 | +8.5% |
| 1969 | 3.53 | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 3.09 | -12.4% |
| 1971 | 3.34 | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 3.51 | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 3.18 | -9.2% |
| 1974 | 4.02 | +26.4% |
| 1975 | 3.85 | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 4.5 | +16.8% |
| 1977 | 4.88 | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 4.52 | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 4.44 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 4.71 | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 4.97 | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 5.83 | +17.3% |
| 1983 | 6.59 | +13.0% |
| 1984 | 7.13 | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 7.73 | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 7.28 | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 6.82 | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 7.73 | +13.4% |
| 1989 | 8.72 | +12.8% |
| 1990 | 7.93 | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 8.33 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 9.13 | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 10.48 | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 10.49 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 10.53 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 10.68 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 11.27 | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 11.34 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 10.9 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 9.66 | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 10.11 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 10.09 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 10.02 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 8.99 | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 9.09 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 8.52 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 7.34 | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 6.23 | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 8.68 | +39.3% |
| 2010 | 7.64 | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 9.04 | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 9.06 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 9.08 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 8.75 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 9.61 | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 9.94 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 9.83 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 9.17 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 8.19 | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 8.24 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 7.45 | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 7.7 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 6.91 | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 6.95 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 6.22 | -10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.9 | 1.99 | 3.53 | 5 |
| 1970s | 3.93 | 3.09 | 4.88 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.75 | 4.71 | 8.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.11 | 7.93 | 11.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.87 | 6.23 | 10.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.03 | 7.64 | 9.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.24 | 6.22 | 8.24 | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for United Kingdom
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables in United Kingdom?
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables in United Kingdom was 6.22 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 11.34 in 1998.
- What is the lowest primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.99 in 1965.
- How does United Kingdom rank for primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables?
- United Kingdom ranks 22nd out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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