Energy intensity of the economy in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Energy intensity of the economy was 0.863 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity of the economy in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1965–2016
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 0.863 kWh per 2011$PPP for energy intensity of the economy in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 3.09 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.863 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 2016.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 113th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Energy intensity of the economy in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | kWh per 2011$PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3.09 kWh per 2011$PPP | — |
| 1966 | 3.02 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 2.93 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 2.98 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 2.95 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 2.92 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 2.85 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 2.82 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 2.77 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 2.67 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 2.54 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 2.49 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 2.43 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 2.33 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 2.31 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 2.05 kWh per 2011$PPP | -11.3% |
| 1981 | 2.05 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 2.04 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 2.03 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 2.01 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 2.04 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 2.03 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 1.93 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 1.88 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 1.83 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 1.81 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 1.87 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 1.84 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 1.81 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 1.73 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 1.65 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 1.65 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 1.46 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 1.39 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 1.31 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 1.29 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 1.25 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 1.26 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.22 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.18 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 1.14 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 1.11 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.09 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.09 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.12 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 1.04 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.973 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 0.898 kWh per 2011$PPP | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 0.89 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.863 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.99 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.93 kWh per 2011$PPP | 3.09 kWh per 2011$PPP | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.61 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.31 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.92 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.99 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.83 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.05 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.67 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.39 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.87 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.19 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.09 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.31 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9774 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.863 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.12 kWh per 2011$PPP | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity of the economy in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Energy intensity of the economy in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.863 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.09 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1965.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.863 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for energy intensity of the economy?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 113th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
- Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).