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Daily oil consumption in the United Kingdom (UK) 2004-2018
Daily oil consumption in the United Kingdom (UK) 2004-2018
Oil consumption in the United Kingdom (UK) between 2004 to 2018 (in 1,000 barrels daily)

Imports higher than production
Since 2010, the UK’s crude oil production has mostly been in decline, despite recording increases in 2015 and 2016. Production fell in 2017 to 43 million metric tons. This was the equivalent of one million barrels per day. In comparison, imports have remained higher than production, only dropping lower in 2016. Projections for production show a gradual decrease to an estimated 25 million Mtoe by 2035. Demand is set to remain steady at approximately 73 million Mtoe.
Oil reserves in decline
Along with Norway, the UK sectors of the North Sea hold most of the large oil reserves. However, these have been in decline for decades. Between the end of 1995 and the end of 2018, proved reserves fell from 4.5 billion barrels to 2.5 billion barrels.
Oil consumption in the United Kingdom (UK) between 2004 to 2018 (in 1,000 barrels daily)
Consumption in thousands of barrels daily | |
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2018 | 1,618 |
2017 | 1,637 |
2016 | 1,623 |
2015 | 1,578 |
2014 | 1,536 |
2013 | 1,532 |
2012 | 1,546 |
2011 | 1,600 |
2010 | 1,652 |
2009 | 1,669 |
2008 | 1,738 |
2007 | 1,752 |
2006 | 1,813 |
2005 | 1,828 |
2004 | 1,760 |
Consumption in thousands of barrels daily | |
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2018 | 1,618 |
2017 | 1,637 |
2016 | 1,623 |
2015 | 1,578 |
2014 | 1,536 |
2013 | 1,532 |
2012 | 1,546 |
2011 | 1,600 |
2010 | 1,652 |
2009 | 1,669 |
2008 | 1,738 |
2007 | 1,752 |
2006 | 1,813 |
2005 | 1,828 |
2004 | 1,760 |
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Imports higher than production
Since 2010, the UK’s crude oil production has mostly been in decline, despite recording increases in 2015 and 2016. Production fell in 2017 to 43 million metric tons. This was the equivalent of one million barrels per day. In comparison, imports have remained higher than production, only dropping lower in 2016. Projections for production show a gradual decrease to an estimated 25 million Mtoe by 2035. Demand is set to remain steady at approximately 73 million Mtoe.
Oil reserves in decline
Along with Norway, the UK sectors of the North Sea hold most of the large oil reserves. However, these have been in decline for decades. Between the end of 1995 and the end of 2018, proved reserves fell from 4.5 billion barrels to 2.5 billion barrels.
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The source adds the following information about consumption: "inland demand plus international aviation and marine bunkers and refinery fuel and loss. Consumption of biogasoline (such as ethanol), biodiesel and derivatives of coal and natural gas are also included."
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The source adds the following information about consumption: "inland demand plus international aviation and marine bunkers and refinery fuel and loss. Consumption of biogasoline (such as ethanol), biodiesel and derivatives of coal and natural gas are also included."
Data not in PDF was taken from the BP Statistical Review all data workbook.
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