Simplified energy balances in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Simplified energy balances was 121,505 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2019. ▼ Falling
Simplified energy balances in United Kingdom, 1990–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
In 2019, simplified energy balances in United Kingdom stood at 121,505 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, simplified energy balances in United Kingdom peaked at 280,862 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 1999 and was at its lowest, 105,350 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, in 2014.
That places United Kingdom 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 245,127 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 206,608 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 280,862 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 215,348 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 154,907 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 271,974 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 119,365 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 105,350 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 145,980 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 Norway 224,508 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 2 France 124,116 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 2 Ireland 2,961 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 3 Luxembourg 350.78 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 4 Germany 80,242 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 4 Malta 57.01 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 5 Ukraine 57,121 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 6 Türkiye 54,543 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
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 simplified energy balances in United Kingdom?
- Simplified energy balances in United Kingdom was 121,505 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest simplified energy balances recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 280,862 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 1999.
- What is the lowest simplified energy balances recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 105,350 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2014.
- How does United Kingdom rank for simplified energy balances?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
- Is simplified energy balances rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Simplified energy balances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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