This graph illustrates the share of electricity generation in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1996 to 2017, by source. It shows that the share of electricity generated from coal has been decreasing significantly over this period, dropping from a share of 42.2 percent in 1996 to just seven percent by 2017. This coincides with the increasing share of renewable electricity generation, which combined with nuclear electricity generation had a share of more than 50 percent for the first time ever in 2017.

In 2017, just under 100 terawatt hours of electricity was generated through renewable sources, with onshore wind generating 28.7 terawatt hours.

This graph illustrates the primary energy use shares in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1970 to 2017, by source. In 2017, fossil fuels supplied approximately 80 percent of the primary energy in the UK. This was the lowest share of during this time period. In comparison, the share of renewables in the primary energy mix amounted to 11.3 percent, which was the highest ever share of renewable primary energy.

This graph illustrates the energy use in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1970 to 2017, by sector. Transport energy use has increased significantly over the course of three decades, rising from 28.2 million metric tons of oil equivalent in 1970 to 56.5 million metric tons of oil equivalent in 2017. In comparison, energy demand from industry has declined overall, although there was an increase in 2017 from the previous year.

This graph displays new investments in clean energy the United Kingdom (UK) from 2004 to 2017. During this period Investment has mostly been increasing, and peaked in 2015 at 25.9 billion US dollars. However, since then investment has declined and dropped noticeably in 2017 to just 10.3 billion US dollars.

The total installed capacity of the energy distribution network in the United Kingdom (UK) amounted to approximately 35.9 gigawatts in 2022. Solar made up the largest share, with installed solar capacity reaching around 14.7 gigawatts that year.

This graph illustrates domestic energy use in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1970 to 2017. It shows that domestic energy use has increased just under nine percent since 1970. However, from 2010 to 2017 there was a 19 percent decrease in energy use

In comparison, the energy use from industry has been in decline since 1970, dropping from 62.3 Mtoe to a low of 23.7 Mtoe in 2016.

United Kingdom UK: Energy Use: Kg of Oil Equivalent per 1000 PPP GDP: 2017 Price data was reported at 61.917 kg in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 63.083 kg for 2014. United Kingdom UK: Energy Use: Kg of Oil Equivalent per 1000 PPP GDP: 2017 Price data is updated yearly, averaging 91.444 kg from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2015, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 122.674 kg in 1991 and a record low of 61.917 kg in 2015. United Kingdom UK: Energy Use: Kg of Oil Equivalent per 1000 PPP GDP: 2017 Price 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: Environmental: Energy Production and Consumption. Energy use per PPP GDP is the kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use per constant PPP GDP. Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2017 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.;IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA 2014 (https://www.iea.org/data-and-statistics), subject to https://www.iea.org/terms/;Weighted average;Restricted use: Please contact the International Energy Agency for third-party use of these data.

This statistic shows the amount of electricity generated using coal as a primary fuel source in the United Kingdom (UK), from 2005 to 2017. Electricity generation from coal varied during this period, from a high of 148.85 terawatt-hours in 2006 to a low of 22.53 terawatt-hours in 2017 according to the provisional results.

United Kingdom Energy Consumption: Final Users: Coal data was reported at 1,401.089 TOE th in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,553.189 TOE th for 2016. United Kingdom Energy Consumption: Final Users: Coal data is updated yearly, averaging 7,236.000 TOE th from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2017, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 29,822.000 TOE th in 1970 and a record low of 1,401.089 TOE th in 2017. United Kingdom Energy Consumption: Final Users: Coal data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.RB018: Fuel Overview.

United Kingdom Energy Consumption: Food, Beverages & Tobacco data was reported at 2,783.420 TOE th in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,689.490 TOE th for 2016. United Kingdom Energy Consumption: Food, Beverages & Tobacco data is updated yearly, averaging 3,761.585 TOE th from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,254.000 TOE th in 1992 and a record low of 2,660.940 TOE th in 2015. United Kingdom Energy Consumption: Food, Beverages & Tobacco data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.RB007: Energy Consumption: by Industrial Consuming Group (Annual).

This statistic shows the total amount of electricity generated in the United Kingdom (UK) from all fuel types, from 2005 to 2017. The amount of electricity generated was the lowest in 2014, with 338.1 terawatt-hours.

This statistic displays the bioenergy supply to the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2017, by type. During this period the supply of imported plant biomass has increased significantly, rising from five terawatt-hours in 2008 to 33.5 terawatt-hours in 2017. In comparison, imported liquid fuels have been on the decline, dropping from a peak of 11 terawatt-hours in 2011 to 2.4 terawatt-hours in 2017.

The electricity delivery process has experienced a major shift in recent years, driven by a push to reduce emissions. Governments across Europe are actively moving away from conventional sources of electricity generation, leading to a decline in the continent's dependency on fossil fuels. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), renewables accounted for 41.7% of electricity generation in Europe in 2022, up from 32.9% in 2017. The rise of renewables has spurred an influx of renewable generators and necessitated increased investment in electricity networks. This has lifted revenue for transmission and distribution network operators. Revenue is forecast to rise at a compound annual rate of 8.7% over the five years through 2025, reaching €2.8 billion. Falling wholesale prices and a reduction in overall electricity consumption spurred a drop in revenue during the pandemic. Excess demand for natural gas as economies loosened pandemic-related restrictions spurred a strong rebound in wholesale electricity prices in 2021, translating to a jump in revenue. Wholesale prices recorded a renewed spike following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, spurring a surge in revenue generated by electricity producers and suppliers. Renewable generators were able to rake in extra profits from electricity sold to wholesale markets at inflated prices, counterbalancing a significant rise in costs for fossil fuel generators and electricity suppliers. Wholesale prices have since come-down as Europe has diversified its fuel mix away from Russian gas. Revenue is forecast to decline by 5.1% in the current year. Revenue is forecast to increase at a compound annual rate of 0.3% over the five years through 2030 to €2.9 billion. The revised Renewable Energy Directive of the EU has set a goal for 69% of electricity to be generated from renewables by 2030. Electricity generators will continue expanding their renewables capacity, while investment in upgrading the electricity network to accommodate the rapid shift to renewables will boost income for transmission and distribution network operators. Rising renewable electricity generation will place downward pressure on wholesale prices, though the electrification of heat and transport is set to spur an uptick in demand for electricity across the continent.

United Kingdom Energy Consumption: Chemicals data was reported at 3,524.340 TOE th in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,292.310 TOE th for 2016. United Kingdom Energy Consumption: Chemicals data is updated yearly, averaging 5,490.090 TOE th from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,627.740 TOE th in 2000 and a record low of 3,292.310 TOE th in 2016. United Kingdom Energy Consumption: Chemicals data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.RB007: Energy Consumption: by Industrial Consuming Group (Annual).

United Kingdom Energy Supply: Ingenious Production: Renewables & Waste data was reported at 4,091.750 TOE th in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,282.104 TOE th for Dec 2017. United Kingdom Energy Supply: Ingenious Production: Renewables & Waste data is updated quarterly, averaging 1,160.725 TOE th from Mar 1998 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 81 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,182.819 TOE th in Mar 2017 and a record low of 461.819 TOE th in Sep 1998. United Kingdom Energy Supply: Ingenious Production: Renewables & Waste data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. The data is categorized under Global Database’s UK – Table UK.RB003: Energy Supply.

This statistic shows the share of consumers in Great Britain who received information from their energy supplier about the forecast cost of their energy consumption from 2012 to 2017. 58 percent of consumers have not received a forecast of the cost of their energy consumption in the coming year in 2017.

This statistic shows the projected amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from fuel combustion in the energy industries in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2017 to 2035, based on existing policies, in million tonnes of CO2 (MtCO2). It shows that for 2035, emissions from public electricity and heat production are expected to total 12 MtCO2. Emissions from petroleum refining are expected to stay the same over the years. The overall decrease is almost entirely from electricity and heat production.