Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 35.6% in 2025. βΌ Falling
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in United Kingdom, 1920β2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in United Kingdom stood at 35.6%.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in United Kingdom peaked at 119.6% in 1951 and was at its lowest, 35.1%, in 2024.
United Kingdom ranks 146th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 106 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 99.9% | 99.7% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 97.0% | 96.2% | 97.6% | 10 |
| 1940s | 97.6% | 96.7% | 98.3% | 10 |
| 1950s | 113.1% | 96.5% | 119.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 98.5% | 92.7% | 109.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 92.6% | 89.9% | 95.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 81.5% | 74.5% | 89.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.4% | 70.0% | 77.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.1% | 74.1% | 80.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.8% | 46.2% | 76.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.0% | 35.1% | 45.2% | 6 |
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 49.53 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in United Kingdom?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in United Kingdom was 35.6% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 119.6% in 1951.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.1% in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- United Kingdom ranks 146th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.