United Kingdom: Energy use per $1000 GDP

The latest value from 2015 is 53.39 kilograms of oil equivalent, a decline from 54.4 kilograms of oil equivalent in 2014. In comparison, the world average is 82.80 kilograms of oil equivalent, based on data from 34 countries. Historically, the average for the United Kingdom from 1990 to 2015 is 80.25 kilograms of oil equivalent. The minimum value, 53.39 kilograms of oil equivalent, was reached in 2015 while the maximum of 105.79 kilograms of oil equivalent was recorded in 1991. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The energy use per $1000 of GDP for the United Kingdom includes all types of energy, including imported and domestically produced. The measure tells us how energy intensive the economy is. Countries with more energy efficient production will have a lower energy use per $1000 GDP.

Definition: Energy use per PPP GDP is the kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use per constant PPP GDP. Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2017 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.