Primary energy use, per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Primary energy use, per capita was 0 terawatt-hours per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Primary energy use, per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per person.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 0 terawatt-hours per person for primary energy use, per capita in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use, per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per person in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per person, in 2025.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 66th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Primary energy use, per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -9.0% |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use, per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Primary energy use, per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0 terawatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary energy use, per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per person in 1973.
- What is the lowest primary energy use, per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per person in 2025.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for primary energy use, per capita?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 66th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use, per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary energy use, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary energy use divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary energy use ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary energy use Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Primary energy use divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.