Energy per capita in United Kingdom stood at 28,016 kWh in 2024, according to Our World in Data. The latest value is down 0.3% from 28,095 kWh in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 34,775 kWh (down 19% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1965; the highest was 47,466 kWh in 1973. United Kingdom ranked 59th highest of the 198 countries in this dataset in 2024; Qatar ranked first.
Data source: Our World in Data · Unit: kWh · Category: Commodities and Energy · Explore more indicators on EconDash
Energy per capita in United Kingdom stood at 28,016 kWh in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
The latest value is down 0.3% from 28,095 kWh in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 34,775 kWh (down 19% since).
United Kingdom ranked 59th highest of the 198 countries in this dataset in 2024; Qatar ranked first.
The latest value is the lowest since 1965; the highest was 47,466 kWh in 1973.
| Indicator | Energy per capita |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Category | Commodities and Energy |
| Unit | kWh |
| Source | Our World in Data |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
Loading chart...
Our World in Data. (2026). Energy per capita — United Kingdom [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/energy-per-capita/GBR. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/per-capita-energy-use
Our World in Data. "Energy per capita — United Kingdom." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/energy-per-capita/GBR. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/per-capita-energy-use.
Our World in Data. 2026. "Energy per capita — United Kingdom." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/energy-per-capita/GBR. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/per-capita-energy-use.
@misc{econdash_energy_per_capita_gbr,
author = {{Our World in Data}},
title = {{Energy per capita --- United Kingdom}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/energy-per-capita/GBR},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/per-capita-energy-use}
}Browse indicators available for United Kingdom. Click any indicator to view its interactive chart, compare with other countries, and download historical data.
| Demographics | 56 indicators |
|---|---|
| Healthcare | 43 indicators |
| Macroeconomics | 131 indicators |
| Real Estate | 4 indicators |
| Education | 37 indicators |
| Commodities and Energy | 106 indicators |
| Technology and Internet | 10 indicators |
| Transport and Logistics | 18 indicators |
| Labor and Employment | 42 indicators |
| Financial Markets | 9 indicators |
| Total indicators | 456 |