Electricity net consumption in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Electricity net consumption was 289.69 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
289.69
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
12th
of 201 countries
All-time high
351.02
in 2005
All-time low
233.38
in 1982
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Electricity net consumption in United Kingdom, 1980–2020

01002003004001980200020201980: 243.41981: 238.71982: 233.41983: 235.91984: 238.71985: 2501986: 258.31987: 268.41988: 277.41989: 282.21990: 284.41991: 291.61992: 292.51993: 293.91994: 287.21995: 297.21996: 315.81997: 3161998: 322.91999: 328.42000: 335.62001: 338.52002: 339.82003: 342.72004: 3432005: 3512006: 348.42007: 3452008: 343.62009: 323.72010: 3312011: 320.52012: 322.22013: 3222014: 309.12015: 311.12016: 309.42017: 305.82018: 306.92019: 304.12020: 289.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity net consumption in United Kingdom is 289.69, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity net consumption in United Kingdom peaked at 351.02 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 233.38, in 1982.

That places United Kingdom 12th out of 201 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 252.63 233.38 282.23 10
1990s 302.99 284.38 328.35 10
2000s 341.13 323.68 351.02 10
2010s 314.21 304.14 330.97 10
2020s 289.69 289.69 289.69 1

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 9 Germany 500.35 compare
  2. 10 France 472.7 compare
  3. 11 Saudi Arabia 331.38 compare
  4. 13 Italy 286.38 compare
  5. 14 Iran 279.83 compare
  6. 15 Taiwan 269.57 compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity net consumption in United Kingdom?
Electricity net consumption in United Kingdom was 289.69 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest electricity net consumption recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 351.02 in 2005.
What is the lowest electricity net consumption recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 233.38 in 1982.
How does United Kingdom rank for electricity net consumption?
United Kingdom ranks 12th out of 201 countries with data for 2020.
Is electricity net consumption rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Electricity net consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity net consumption
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 7,699 data points, 1980–2020
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