Projected final energy consumption in the UK 2022-2040, by type
In the next two decades, natural gas and petroleum products are expected to be the main sources of final energy consumption in the United Kingdom. By 2040, natural gas demand is forecast to reach 44 million metric tons of oil equivalent, up from 39.7 in 2022. The final consumption of electricity in the UK is expected to grow by over 30 percent between 2022 and 2040, whereas the final consumption of energy from renewable sources is forecast to grow until 2030 but then decrease.