Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil was 0.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil 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
United Kingdom recorded 0.2% for annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in 2025.
That represents a change of down 91.0% on the previous year and down 91.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in United Kingdom peaked at 22.9% in 1984 and was at its lowest, -21.1%, in 2020.
United Kingdom ranks 42nd of 79 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 | 7.0% | 5.9% | 7.5% | 4 |
| 1970s | -0.1% | -12.5% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.9% | -14.5% | 22.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.3% | -2.9% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.7% | -5.0% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.6% | -2.9% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.4% | -21.1% | 6.7% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in United Kingdom?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in United Kingdom was 0.2% 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 oil recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 22.9% in 1984.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from oil recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.1% in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from oil?
- United Kingdom ranks 42nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from oil rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.8%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.