Supply, transformation and consumption of solid fossil fuels in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Supply, transformation and consumption of solid fossil fuels was 3,718 Thousand tonnes in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Supply, transformation and consumption of solid fossil fuels in United Kingdom, 1990–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for supply, transformation and consumption of solid fossil fuels in United Kingdom is 3,718 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 82.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, supply, transformation and consumption of solid fossil fuels in United Kingdom peaked at 101,074 Thousand tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3,718 Thousand tonnes, in 2019.
United Kingdom ranks 13th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Supply, transformation and consumption of solid fossil fuels in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 99,879 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 101,074 Thousand tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 91,571 Thousand tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 74,751 Thousand tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1994 | 55,921 Thousand tonnes | -25.2% |
| 1995 | 58,634 Thousand tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 55,694 Thousand tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 54,033 Thousand tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 47,063 Thousand tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1999 | 42,978 Thousand tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 37,574 Thousand tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2001 | 37,638 Thousand tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 34,701 Thousand tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 32,923 Thousand tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 29,355 Thousand tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 24,799 Thousand tonnes | -15.5% |
| 2006 | 23,149 Thousand tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 21,422 Thousand tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 22,442 Thousand tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 21,519 Thousand tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 22,322 Thousand tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 22,395 Thousand tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 20,438 Thousand tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 16,968 Thousand tonnes | -17.0% |
| 2014 | 15,707 Thousand tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 11,674 Thousand tonnes | -25.7% |
| 2016 | 5,823 Thousand tonnes | -50.1% |
| 2017 | 4,675 Thousand tonnes | -19.7% |
| 2018 | 4,112 Thousand tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 3,718 Thousand tonnes | -9.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Supply, transformation and consumption of solid fossil fuels in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -50.1% | 11,674 Thousand tonnes | 5,823 Thousand tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68,160 Thousand tonnes | 42,978 Thousand tonnes | 101,074 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,552 Thousand tonnes | 21,422 Thousand tonnes | 37,638 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,783 Thousand tonnes | 3,718 Thousand tonnes | 22,395 Thousand tonnes | 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 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)
- Exports of natural gas by partner country 8,033 Million cubic metres (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is supply, transformation and consumption of solid fossil fuels in United Kingdom?
- Supply, transformation and consumption of solid fossil fuels in United Kingdom was 3,718 Thousand tonnes in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest supply, transformation and consumption of solid fossil fuels recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 101,074 Thousand tonnes in 1991.
- What is the lowest supply, transformation and consumption of solid fossil fuels recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,718 Thousand tonnes in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom rank for supply, transformation and consumption of solid fossil fuels?
- United Kingdom ranks 13th out of 51 countries with data for 2019.
- Is supply, transformation and consumption of solid fossil fuels rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.7%. 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 Supply, transformation and consumption of solid fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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