Share of primary energy use by source in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of primary energy use by source was 35.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of primary energy use by source in United Kingdom, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy use by source in United Kingdom stood at 35.0%.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy use by source in United Kingdom peaked at 41.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1966.
United Kingdom ranks 24th of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.0% | 0.4% | 2.5% | 5 |
| 1970s | 13.1% | 4.6% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.5% | 19.7% | 23.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.7% | 21.9% | 37.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.2% | 35.1% | 38.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.1% | 31.7% | 40.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.3% | 34.8% | 41.1% | 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 49.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy use by source in United Kingdom?
- Share of primary energy use by source in United Kingdom was 35.0% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy use by source recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 41.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy use by source recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1966.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of primary energy use by source?
- United Kingdom ranks 24th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy use by source rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.