Primary energy from low-carbon energy in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Primary energy from low-carbon energy was 369.2 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
369.2 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
14th
of 80 countries
All-time high
393.84 terawatt-hours
in 2018
All-time low
50.48 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in United Kingdom, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 369.2 terawatt-hours for primary energy from low-carbon energy in 2025.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy in United Kingdom peaked at 393.84 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 50.48 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places United Kingdom 14th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 50.48 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 65.8 terawatt-hours | +30.4% |
| 1967 | 75.42 terawatt-hours | +14.6% |
| 1968 | 83.09 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 1969 | 91.51 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 1970 | 83.36 terawatt-hours | -8.9% |
| 1971 | 86.85 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 92.4 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 88.68 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 105.94 terawatt-hours | +19.5% |
| 1975 | 95.77 terawatt-hours | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 114.1 terawatt-hours | +19.1% |
| 1977 | 125.23 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 116.87 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 120.39 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 116.14 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 119.48 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 137.78 terawatt-hours | +15.3% |
| 1983 | 155.83 terawatt-hours | +13.1% |
| 1984 | 168.11 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 189.09 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 183.8 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 171.57 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 197.18 terawatt-hours | +14.9% |
| 1989 | 222.15 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 206.17 terawatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 220.4 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 240.96 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 278.92 terawatt-hours | +15.8% |
| 1994 | 277.58 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 279.61 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 296.23 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 308.87 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 315.51 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 304.86 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 275.56 terawatt-hours | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 291.75 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 287.67 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 292.16 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 271.7 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 283.56 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 267.65 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 233.64 terawatt-hours | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 209.78 terawatt-hours | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 256.97 terawatt-hours | +22.5% |
| 2010 | 239.93 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 272.12 terawatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 285.33 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 315.78 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 317.16 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 366.75 terawatt-hours | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 372.36 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 387.61 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 393.84 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 386.47 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 383.21 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 360.25 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 374.9 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 356.51 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 373.17 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 369.2 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 369.2 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 70.73 terawatt-hours, 5.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 369.2 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.4 terawatt-hours, 5.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73.26 terawatt-hours | 50.48 terawatt-hours | 91.51 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 102.96 terawatt-hours | 83.36 terawatt-hours | 125.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 166.11 terawatt-hours | 116.14 terawatt-hours | 222.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 272.91 terawatt-hours | 206.17 terawatt-hours | 315.51 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 267.05 terawatt-hours | 209.78 terawatt-hours | 292.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 333.73 terawatt-hours | 239.93 terawatt-hours | 393.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 369.54 terawatt-hours | 356.51 terawatt-hours | 383.21 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More climate change data for United Kingdom
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 37,706 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,697 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 29,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 32.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,036 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,083 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,027 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 55.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 26.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from low-carbon energy in United Kingdom?
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy in United Kingdom was 369.2 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 393.84 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.48 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does United Kingdom rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- United Kingdom ranks 14th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.