Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel was 27,810 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
27,810 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
4th
of 50 countries
All-time high
34,252 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2005
All-time low
27,492 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 1990
Years of data
30
1990–2019
Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in United Kingdom, 1990–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in United Kingdom is 27,810 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in United Kingdom peaked at 34,252 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2005 and was at its lowest, 27,492 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, in 1990.
United Kingdom ranks 4th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27,492 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 27,762 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 27,605 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 27,782 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 28,073 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 28,722 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 30,169 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 30,152 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 31,187 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 31,655 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 32,422 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 33,086 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 33,297 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 34,239 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 33,872 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 34,252 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 34,160 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 34,122 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 33,441 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 32,395 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 32,852 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 31,641 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 31,288 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 30,807 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 29,071 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 29,070 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 29,167 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 29,061 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 28,633 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 27,810 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,060 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 27,492 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 31,655 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,529 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 32,395 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 34,252 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,940 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 27,810 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 32,852 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 France 49,089 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 2 Germany 44,197 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 3 Türkiye 30,488 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 27,810 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 6 Spain 24,756 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 7 Italy 23,302 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
More energy & mining data for United Kingdom
- Energy use — Total final energy consumption 109,689 Tonnes of oil equivalent (2023)
- Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption 1,175 Tonnes of oil equivalent (2023)
- Passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine 32.91 million Number (2024)
- Supply, transformation and consumption of electricity 24,556 Gigawatt-hour (2019)
- Gross production of electricity and derived heat from non-combustible 7,691 Gigawatt-hour (2019)
- New passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size 1.95 million Number (2024)
- Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country 7,404 Thousand tonnes (2019)
- Exports of solid fossil fuels by partner country 751 Thousand tonnes (2019)
- Imports of natural gas by partner country 47,380 Million cubic metres (2019)
- Exports of natural gas by partner country 8,033 Million cubic metres (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in United Kingdom?
- Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in United Kingdom was 27,810 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 34,252 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2005.
- What is the lowest production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,492 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 1990.
- How does United Kingdom rank for production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 50 countries with data for 2019.
- Is production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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