United Kingdom Energy Use per Capita
2,069 kg oil eq. per capita▼ −57.17 kg oil eq. per capita
Dec 2024 · Annual
The United Kingdom's energy use per capita declined to 2,069.37917526374 kg oil eq per capita in 2024, down from 2,126.55279563942 a year earlier. It is the lowest reading since the series began in 1990. The value is less than half the all-time high of 3,880.31355582242 recorded in 1996.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,069 kg oil eq. per capita | 2,127 kg oil eq. per capita | 3,880 kg oil eq. per capitaDec 1996 | 2,069 kg oil eq. per capitaDec 2024 | 1990 – 2024 | Annual |
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| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 Emissions | 292 Mt CO₂ | 305 Mt CO₂ | 690 Mt CO₂ | 292 Mt CO₂ | Dec 2024 | Annual |
| GDP per Capita | $57,602 | $53,341 | $57,602 | $1,398 | Dec 2025 | Annual |
About this series
Energy Use per Capita in United Kingdom averaged 3,222 kg oil eq. per capita from 1990 until 2024, reaching an all-time high of 3,880 kg oil eq. per capita in Dec 1996 and a record low of 2,069 kg oil eq. per capita in Dec 2024. The series is reported yearly with history from 1990.
Energy use per capita measures the average primary energy consumption per person in the United Kingdom, expressed in kilograms of oil equivalent per capita. The series is compiled at an annual frequency, covering the period from 1990 to 2024. It serves as a gauge of the country's energy intensity.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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