Total final energy consumption in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Total final energy consumption was 4.93 million TFEC in 2015. ▼ Falling
Total final energy consumption in United Kingdom, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in TFEC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total final energy consumption in United Kingdom is 4.93 million TFEC, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total final energy consumption in United Kingdom peaked at 5.89 million TFEC in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.85 million TFEC, in 2014.
United Kingdom ranks 14th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Total final energy consumption in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | TFEC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.33 million TFEC | — |
| 1991 | 5.57 million TFEC | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 5.45 million TFEC | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 5.53 million TFEC | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 5.52 million TFEC | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 5.50 million TFEC | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 5.82 million TFEC | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 5.68 million TFEC | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 5.69 million TFEC | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 5.80 million TFEC | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 5.83 million TFEC | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 5.89 million TFEC | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 5.74 million TFEC | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 5.78 million TFEC | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 5.80 million TFEC | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 5.76 million TFEC | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 5.66 million TFEC | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 5.57 million TFEC | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 5.59 million TFEC | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 5.19 million TFEC | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 5.45 million TFEC | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 4.97 million TFEC | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 5.13 million TFEC | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 5.15 million TFEC | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 4.85 million TFEC | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 4.93 million TFEC | +1.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 4.93 million TFEC is above the median for high income countries, which is 184,451 TFEC, 26.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 4.93 million TFEC is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 376,732 TFEC, 13.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.59 million TFEC | 5.33 million TFEC | 5.82 million TFEC | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.68 million TFEC | 5.19 million TFEC | 5.89 million TFEC | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.08 million TFEC | 4.85 million TFEC | 5.45 million TFEC | 6 |
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 total final energy consumption in United Kingdom?
- Total final energy consumption in United Kingdom was 4.93 million TFEC in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest total final energy consumption recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 5.89 million TFEC in 2001.
- What is the lowest total final energy consumption recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.85 million TFEC in 2014.
- How does United Kingdom rank for total final energy consumption?
- United Kingdom ranks 14th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is total final energy consumption rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Total final energy consumption (TFEC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total final energy consumption (TFEC): This indicator is derived form energy balances statistics and is equivalent to total final consumption excluding non-energy use.