Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source was 38.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1965–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of direct primary energy consumption by source in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 38.1%.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of direct primary energy consumption by source in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 45.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1966.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.1% | 0.4% | 2.5% | 5 |
| 1970s | 13.5% | 4.7% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.6% | 20.3% | 24.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.9% | 23.1% | 40.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.8% | 37.5% | 40.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.3% | 34.5% | 42.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.6% | 38.1% | 45.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
More energy & mining data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of direct primary energy consumption by source in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 38.1% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 45.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1966.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of direct primary energy consumption by source rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of direct primary energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.