Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas was -0.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in United Kingdom, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in United Kingdom stood at -0.9%.
The figure is up 68.7% on the previous year and down 130.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in United Kingdom peaked at 125.8% in 1968 and was at its lowest, -16.8%, in 2011.
United Kingdom ranks 47th of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 71.6% | -2.4% | 125.8% | 4 |
| 1970s | 25.2% | 3.7% | 90.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.2% | -4.7% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.5% | -0.5% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.7% | -6.8% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.3% | -16.8% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.8% | -10.0% | 4.8% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in United Kingdom?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in United Kingdom was -0.9% 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 annual percentage change in primary energy from gas recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 125.8% in 1968.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from gas recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.8% in 2011.
- How does United Kingdom rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from gas?
- United Kingdom ranks 47th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from gas rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 130.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.