The East of England accounted for the highest average household electricity consumption in Great Britain in 2022. That year, it added up to 3,720 kilowatt-hours per household. In comparison, households in the North East of England had the lowest average consumption, at 2,906 kilowatt-hours per household. End user consumption of electricity in the UK Despite continual annual declines in consumption since 2005, households have remained the largest electricity end-users in the UK since 2005. In 2020, amidst lockdown measures following the coronavirus outbreak, the gap between domestic and industrial consumption grew even wider. In 2022, domestic electricity consumption in the UK amounted to 96 terawatt-hours, while industrial consumption recorded the lowest figure of the century, at some 85 terawatt-hours. Declining electricity consumption in the UK Electricity consumption in the UK has seen a dramatic decrease in the past two decades, at least partially related to increased efficiency in equipment and distribution. In 2022, consumption from all electricity suppliers in the UK stood at 275 terawatt-hours. Projections indicate that the UK's electricity consumption will resume a growing trend after 2025, to surpass 32 million tons of oil equivalent in 2040.

The consumption of electricity in the United Kingdom has fluctuated on an annual and seasonal basis throughout the period depicted, and indicated a general downward trend. Demand was consistently higher in the winter months, peaking each year in January or December. In April 2024, electricity consumption in the UK amounted to 22.7 terawatt-hours. Domestic users consume the most electricity Although the industrial sector's electricity demand was higher between 1990 and 2005, domestic consumers have since reclaimed their spot as the largest electricity end users in the UK. East and South East England were the regions with the highest domestic electricity consumption in Great Britain, with more than 3.7 megawatt-hours consumed per household in 2022. Declining electricity demand in the UK Electricity consumption in the UK has seen a mostly continual decrease since the turn of the century. After peaking at 357.2 terawatt hours in 2005, consumption has fallen below 300 terawatt hours in 2020. This is despite the UK's population growing by approximately seven million during this period. Projections on electricity consumption in the UK show that the decreasing trend will last until at least 2025.

This statistic shows annual electricity consumption per square metre in households in England in 2011. On average all households consumed 71 kilowatt-hours per square metre that year. Terraced houses with an end terrace used up the most electricity per square metre, at 81 kilowatt-hours, followed by flats and multiple person households with no dependent children (77 kilowatt-hours per square metre in each case).

United Kingdom UK: Electric Power Consumption: per Capita data was reported at 5,129.528 kWh in 2014. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5,409.630 kWh for 2013. United Kingdom UK: Electric Power Consumption: per Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 5,082.440 kWh from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2014, with 55 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,270.984 kWh in 2005 and a record low of 2,412.137 kWh in 1960. United Kingdom UK: Electric Power Consumption: per Capita data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.World Bank.WDI: Energy Production and Consumption. Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.; ; IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA 2014 (http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), subject to https://www.iea.org/t&c/termsandconditions/; Weighted average; Restricted use: Please contact the International Energy Agency for third-party use of these data.

Household electricity consumption in the UK has been annually declining for most of the century. Households in the United Kingdom used to consume over 100 terawatt-hours of electricity every year. However, in 2022, domestic electricity consumption dropped below 100 terawatt-hours and it amounted to approximately 92 terawatt-hours in 2023.

The United Kingdom’s electricity use has been declining since peaking at 357 terawatt-hours in 2005. In 2023, the UK's electricity consumption fell to its lowest level this century, at 266 terawatt-hours. Electricity consumption in the UK typically follows a seasonal trend, peaking in the winter months. How electricity-intensive is the UK? Despite the continual decline in electricity consumption, the UK remains one of the largest electricity consumers in the world. In terms of per capita electricity consumption, however, the UK pales in comparison to other European countries such as Norway, Germany, and France. In 2022, it registered an average of 4,813 kilowatt-hours per person. The race towards a clean power mix In 2010, gas and coal accounted for roughly 75 percent of the UK's power mix. Since then, alongside the EU Renewables Directive, the UK agreed and created its own National Renewable Energy Plan, to increase the use of renewable sources and decrease its fossil fuel dependence. In the past decade, the share of energy consumption in the UK attributable to renewable energy increased slightly, although it was still a small percentage out of the total in 2022.

This statistic shows the average annual electricity consumption of cooking appliances in households in England in 2011. Of the appliances monitored, food steamers used up the most electricity on average, at 52.7 kilowatt-hours/year, followed by fryers at 52.7 kilowatt-hours/year and coffee machines at 52 kilowatt-hours/year. Food mixers consumed the least amount of electricity on average at 0.5 kilowatt-hours/year.

This statistic shows the average maximum power demand in households in England in 2011. On average all households showed a demand of around 7,700 watts. Medium or large terraced houses, bungalows and multiple person households with no dependent children had the highest demand for power.

Data is provided for ordinary domestic ,Economy 7 and total domestic electricity consumption (kWh), the number of ordinary domestic , Economy 7 meters and total domestic meters and average consumption for ordinary domestic , economy 7 or total domestic consumption (kWh) for Intermediate Geography areas in Glasgow in 2011.

United Kingdom UK: Electric Power Transmission and Distribution Losses: % of Output data was reported at 8.336 % in 2014. This records an increase from the previous number of 7.491 % for 2013. United Kingdom UK: Electric Power Transmission and Distribution Losses: % of Output data is updated yearly, averaging 7.695 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2014, with 55 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.858 % in 1994 and a record low of 6.689 % in 1974. United Kingdom UK: Electric Power Transmission and Distribution Losses: % of Output data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.World Bank.WDI: Energy Production and Consumption. Electric power transmission and distribution losses include losses in transmission between sources of supply and points of distribution and in the distribution to consumers, including pilferage.; ; IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA 2018 (http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), subject to https://www.iea.org/t&c/termsandconditions/; Weighted average; Restricted use: Please contact the International Energy Agency for third-party use of these data.

Data is provided for ordinary domestic and Economy 7 electricity consumption (kWh) , the number of ordinary domestic and Economy 7 meters and average consumption for ordinary domestic or economy 7 consumption (kWh) for Intermediate Geography areas in Glasgow in 2010.

The data for Scotland in this dataset should be considered as provisional because DECC report a small inconsistency (-0.01% of total consumption) between the data contained in this dataset compared to the local authority dataset for Scottish geographical codes.

This statistic shows the average annual electricity consumption of computer products in households in England in 2011. Of the computer products monitored, desktops used up the most electricity on average, with 166 kilowatt-hours/year, followed by faxes/printers with 160 kilowatt-hours.

Domestic electricity consumption estimates for Glasgow based on the Intermediate Geography areas. In England the equivalent is the Middle Layer Super Output Area (MLSOA). Data is provided for ordinary domestic ,Economy 7 and total domestic electricity consumption (kWh), the number of ordinary domestic , Economy 7 meters and total domestic meters and average consumption for ordinary domestic , economy 7 or total domestic consumption (kWh) for Intermediate Geography areas in Glasgow in 2011. DECC provide a methodology and guidance chapter and an accompanying factsheet Data extracted 2014-03-09 from gov.uk MLSOA electricity and gas: 2011 Licence: None

United Kingdom UK: Electricity Production From Nuclear Sources: % of Total data was reported at 20.982 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 18.970 % for 2014. United Kingdom UK: Electricity Production From Nuclear Sources: % of Total data is updated yearly, averaging 18.418 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2015, with 56 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 28.108 % in 1997 and a record low of 1.603 % in 1960. United Kingdom UK: Electricity Production From Nuclear Sources: % of Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s UK – Table UK.World Bank: Energy Production and Consumption. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Nuclear power refers to electricity produced by nuclear power plants.; ; IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA 2014 (http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), subject to https://www.iea.org/t&c/termsandconditions/; Weighted average; Electricity production shares may not sum to 100 percent because other sources of generated electricity (such as geothermal, solar, and wind) are not shown. Restricted use: Please contact the International Energy Agency for third-party use of these data.

Iceland is by far the largest per capita consumer of electricity worldwide, averaging 53.9 megawatt-hours per person in 2023. This results from a combination of factors, such as low-cost electricity production, increased heating demand, and the presence of energy-intensive industries in the country. Norway, Qatar, and Canada were also some of the world's largest electricity consumers per capita that year. China is the leading overall power consumer Power-intensive industries, the purchasing power of the average citizen, household size, and general power efficiency standards all contribute to the amount of electricity that is consumed per person every year. However, in terms of total electricity consumption, a country's size and population can also play an important role. In 2023, the three most populous countries in the world, namely China, the United States, and India, were also the three largest electricity consumers. Global electricity consumption on the rise In 2023, net electricity consumption worldwide amounted to over 27,000 terawatt-hours, an increase of 30 percent in comparison to a decade earlier. When compared to 1980, global electricity consumption more than tripled. On the generation side, the world is still strongly dependent on fossil fuels. Despite the world's renewable energy capacity quintupling in the last decade, coal and gas combined still accounted for almost 60 percent of global electricity generation in 2023.

United Kingdom UK: Access to Clean Fuels and Technologies for Cooking: % of Population data was reported at 100.000 % in 2016. This stayed constant from the previous number of 100.000 % for 2015. United Kingdom UK: Access to Clean Fuels and Technologies for Cooking: % of Population data is updated yearly, averaging 100.000 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2016, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 100.000 % in 2016 and a record low of 100.000 % in 2016. United Kingdom UK: Access to Clean Fuels and Technologies for Cooking: % of Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.World Bank.WDI: Energy Production and Consumption. Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking is the proportion of total population primarily using clean cooking fuels and technologies for cooking. Under WHO guidelines, kerosene is excluded from clean cooking fuels.; ; World Bank, Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) database from WHO Global Household Energy database.; Weighted average;