Electricity consumption in the UK - statistics & facts
Key insights
- Net electricity supply in the UK
- 294 TWh

Detailed statistics
Net electricity supply in the United Kingdom 1970-2021
- Demand for electricity in the UK
- 321 TWh

Detailed statistics
Electricity demand in the United Kingdom (UK) 2000-2022
- Leading final electricity consumer in the UK
- Households

Detailed statistics
Electricity consumption in the United Kingdom (UK) 1970-2022, by final user
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Overview
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- Basic Statistic Global electricity consumption 1980-2022
- Basic Statistic Global electricity consumption 2021, by country
- Basic Statistic Per capita electricity consumption worldwide 2022, by selected country
- Premium Statistic Electricity production in the United Kingdom 2010-2021, by source
- Premium Statistic Projected final energy consumption in the UK 2021-2040, by type
Overview
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Basic Statistic
Global electricity consumption 1980-2022
Global electricity consumption 1980-2022
Net electricity consumption worldwide in select years from 1980 to 2022 (in terawatt-hours)
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Basic Statistic
Global electricity consumption 2021, by country
Global electricity consumption 2021, by country
Electricity consumption worldwide in 2021, by leading country (in terawatt-hours)
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Basic Statistic
Per capita electricity consumption worldwide 2022, by selected country
Per capita electricity consumption worldwide 2022, by selected country
Electricity consumption per capita worldwide in 2022, by selected country (in kilowatt-hours)
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Electricity production in the United Kingdom 2010-2021, by source
Electricity production in the United Kingdom 2010-2021, by source
Electricity generation in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2021, by source (in terawatt-hours)
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Projected final energy consumption in the UK 2021-2040, by type
Projected final energy consumption in the UK 2021-2040, by type
Final energy consumption in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2021 with a forecast for 2040, by energy type (in 1,000 metric tons of oil equivalent)
Supply & demand
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- Premium Statistic Net electricity supply in the United Kingdom 1970-2021
- Basic Statistic Final electricity consumption in the UK 2000-2022
- Basic Statistic Electricity demand in the United Kingdom (UK) 2000-2022
- Premium Statistic Electricity consumption in the UK 2000-2022
- Premium Statistic Electricity consumption in the United Kingdom (UK) 2002-2021, by type of generator
- Premium Statistic Monthly electricity consumption in the United Kingdom (UK) 2014-2023
Supply & demand
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Net electricity supply in the United Kingdom 1970-2021
Net electricity supply in the United Kingdom 1970-2021
Annual net electricity supply in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1970 to 2021 (in terawatt-hours)
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Basic Statistic
Final electricity consumption in the UK 2000-2022
Final electricity consumption in the UK 2000-2022
Final electricity consumption in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2000 to 2022 (in 1,000 tons of oil equivalent)
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Basic Statistic
Electricity demand in the United Kingdom (UK) 2000-2022
Electricity demand in the United Kingdom (UK) 2000-2022
Annual electricity demand in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2000 to 2022 (in terawatt-hours)
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Electricity consumption in the UK 2000-2022
Electricity consumption in the UK 2000-2022
Electricity consumption from all electricity suppliers in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2000 to 2022 (in terawatt-hours)
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Electricity consumption in the United Kingdom (UK) 2002-2021, by type of generator
Electricity consumption in the United Kingdom (UK) 2002-2021, by type of generator
Electricity consumption from public distribution systems and other generators in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2002 to 2021 (in terawatt-hours)
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Monthly electricity consumption in the United Kingdom (UK) 2014-2023
Monthly electricity consumption in the United Kingdom (UK) 2014-2023
Monthly electricity consumption from all electricity suppliers in the United Kingdom (UK) from January 2014 to May 2023 (in terawatt-hours)
Segments
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- Basic Statistic Electricity consumption in the United Kingdom (UK) 1970-2022, by final user
- Basic Statistic Domestic electricity consumption in the United Kingdom 2000-2021
- Basic Statistic Household electricity consumption in Great Britain 2021, by region
- Premium Statistic Energy industry use of electricity in the United Kingdom (UK) 2000-2021
- Basic Statistic Electricity consumption for iron and steel production in the UK 2000-2021
- Basic Statistic Electricity consumption in transportation in the United Kingdom 2010-2021
- Basic Statistic Electricity losses in transmission in the United Kingdom (UK) 1970-2021
Segments
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Basic Statistic
Electricity consumption in the United Kingdom (UK) 1970-2022, by final user
Electricity consumption in the United Kingdom (UK) 1970-2022, by final user
Electricity consumption in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1970 to 2022, by final user (in terawatt-hours)
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Domestic electricity consumption in the United Kingdom 2000-2021
Domestic electricity consumption in the United Kingdom 2000-2021
Electricity consumption by households in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2000 to 2021 (in terawatt-hours)
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Household electricity consumption in Great Britain 2021, by region
Household electricity consumption in Great Britain 2021, by region
Mean domestic electricity consumption per household in Great Britain in 2021, by region (in kilowatt-hours)
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Energy industry use of electricity in the United Kingdom (UK) 2000-2021
Energy industry use of electricity in the United Kingdom (UK) 2000-2021
Energy industry use of electricity in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2000 to 2021 (in terawatt-hours)
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Basic Statistic
Electricity consumption for iron and steel production in the UK 2000-2021
Electricity consumption for iron and steel production in the UK 2000-2021
Electricity use for iron and steel production in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2000 to 2021 (in terawatt-hours)
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Basic Statistic
Electricity consumption in transportation in the United Kingdom 2010-2021
Electricity consumption in transportation in the United Kingdom 2010-2021
Electricity consumption for transportation in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2021 (in 1,000 metric tons of oil equivalent)
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Electricity losses in transmission in the United Kingdom (UK) 1970-2021
Electricity losses in transmission in the United Kingdom (UK) 1970-2021
Electricity lost in transmission in the United Kingdom (UK) in selected years from1970 to 2021 (in terawatt-hours)
Imports
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Basic Statistic
Net electricity imports in the United Kingdom 1990-2021
Net electricity imports in the United Kingdom 1990-2021
Net electricity imports in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2021 (in million metric tons of oil equivalent)
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Electricity imports in the United Kingdom (UK) 2000-2021
Electricity imports in the United Kingdom (UK) 2000-2021
Electricity imports in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2000 to 2021 (in gigawatt-hours)
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Projected electricity net imports in the United Kingdom (UK) 2021-2040
Projected electricity net imports in the United Kingdom (UK) 2021-2040
Projected demand for electricity net imports in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2021 to 2040 (in million metric tons of oil equivalent)
Energy bills
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- Basic Statistic Electricity sales in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2021
- Premium Statistic Annual domestic electricity bill in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2022
- Basic Statistic Annual domestic standard electricity bill in the UK 2010-2022, by payment method
- Basic Statistic Household electricity expenditure in the United Kingdom 2010-2022
- Basic Statistic Industry expenditure on electricity in the United Kingdom 1970-2021
Energy bills
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Basic Statistic
Electricity sales in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2021
Electricity sales in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2021
Electricity sales in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2021 (in terawatt-hours)
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Annual domestic electricity bill in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2022
Annual domestic electricity bill in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2022
Average annual domestic electricity bill in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2022 (in British pounds)
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Annual domestic standard electricity bill in the UK 2010-2022, by payment method
Annual domestic standard electricity bill in the UK 2010-2022, by payment method
Average annual domestic standard electricity bill in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2022, by payment method (in British pounds)
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Household electricity expenditure in the United Kingdom 2010-2022
Household electricity expenditure in the United Kingdom 2010-2022
Household expenditure on electricity in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2022 (in million British pounds)
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Industry expenditure on electricity in the United Kingdom 1970-2021
Industry expenditure on electricity in the United Kingdom 1970-2021
Expenditure by industrial end-users on electricity in the United Kingdom (UK) in selected years from 1970 to 2021 (in million British pounds)
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