Share of fuels in final energy consumption in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of fuels in final energy consumption was 1.3% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Share of fuels in final energy consumption in United Kingdom, 1990–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 1.3% for share of fuels in final energy consumption in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of fuels in final energy consumption in United Kingdom peaked at 6.9% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2019.
United Kingdom ranks 19th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of fuels in final energy consumption in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.9% | — |
| 1991 | 6.7% | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 6.5% | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 6.2% | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 5.7% | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 4.5% | -20.5% |
| 1996 | 3.9% | -13.3% |
| 1997 | 3.8% | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 3.4% | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 3.2% | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 2.7% | -16.8% |
| 2001 | 2.5% | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 2.4% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | +21.1% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.1% | 3.2% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.7% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.3% | 2.3% | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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 solid fossil fuels 3,718 Thousand tonnes (2019)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of fuels in final energy consumption in United Kingdom?
- Share of fuels in final energy consumption in United Kingdom was 1.3% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of fuels in final energy consumption recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of fuels in final energy consumption recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of fuels in final energy consumption?
- United Kingdom ranks 19th out of 50 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of fuels in final energy consumption rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of fuels in final energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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