Energy productivity in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Energy productivity was 11.88 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Energy productivity in United Kingdom, 1990–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy productivity in United Kingdom is 11.88, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy productivity in United Kingdom peaked at 11.88 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.54, in 1991.
That places United Kingdom 7th out of 48 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Energy productivity in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.78 | — |
| 1991 | 5.54 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 5.57 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 5.65 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 5.7 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 5.93 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 5.82 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 6.26 | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 6.41 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 6.6 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 6.79 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 6.95 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 7.21 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 7.31 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 7.53 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 7.7 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 8.02 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 8.48 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 8.55 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 8.85 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 8.68 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 9.44 | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 9.4 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 9.76 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 10.62 | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 10.69 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 11.01 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 11.35 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 11.51 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 11.88 | +3.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 11.88 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.21, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 11.88 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.19, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.93 | 5.54 | 6.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.74 | 6.79 | 8.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.43 | 8.68 | 11.88 | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 21.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 571.28 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 417.14 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy productivity in United Kingdom?
- Energy productivity in United Kingdom was 11.88 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest energy productivity recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 11.88 in 2019.
- What is the lowest energy productivity recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.54 in 1991.
- How does United Kingdom rank for energy productivity?
- United Kingdom ranks 7th out of 48 countries with data for 2019.
- Is energy productivity rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Energy productivity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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