Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
In 2019, production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 27,810 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent.
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 27,810 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,266 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, 8.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 27,810 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,491 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, 6.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.2% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,492 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 1990.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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