Production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Production-based vs. consumption-based energy use was 3,110 terawatt-hours in 2020. ▼ Falling
Production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in United Kingdom, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2020, production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in United Kingdom stood at 3,110 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in United Kingdom peaked at 3,509 terawatt-hours in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2,748 terawatt-hours, in 2017.
United Kingdom ranks 9th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,051 terawatt-hours | 2,850 terawatt-hours | 3,202 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 3,273 terawatt-hours | 2,814 terawatt-hours | 3,509 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,982 terawatt-hours | 2,748 terawatt-hours | 3,303 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,110 terawatt-hours | 3,110 terawatt-hours | 3,110 terawatt-hours | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More energy & mining data for United Kingdom
- 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)
- Fuel exports 7.1% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.9% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 49.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in United Kingdom?
- Production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in United Kingdom was 3,110 terawatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest production-based vs. consumption-based energy use recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 3,509 terawatt-hours in 2004.
- What is the lowest production-based vs. consumption-based energy use recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,748 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- How does United Kingdom rank for production-based vs. consumption-based energy use?
- United Kingdom ranks 9th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is production-based vs. consumption-based energy use rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Production-based vs. consumption-based energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption-based (trade-adjusted) energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Measured in terawatt-hours.