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 202 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
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 202 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.
Electricity net consumption in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 243.39 | — |
| 1981 | 238.67 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 233.38 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 235.91 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 238.65 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 249.96 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 258.26 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 268.44 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 277.39 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 282.23 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 284.38 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 291.6 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 292.52 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 293.93 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 287.21 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 297.16 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 315.79 | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 315.98 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 322.94 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 328.35 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 335.57 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 338.54 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 339.83 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 342.69 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 343.01 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 351.02 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 348.4 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 344.98 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 343.59 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 323.68 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 330.97 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 320.48 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 322.17 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 321.96 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 309.14 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 311.12 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 309.42 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 305.8 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 306.91 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 304.14 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 289.69 | -4.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 289.69 is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.63, 9.5× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 289.69 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.91, 9.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
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 202 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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