United Kingdom: Primary energy production

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 United Kingdom

Primary energy production

 Latest value 3.573
 Year 2024
 Measure quadrillion Btu
 Data availability 1980 - 2024
 Average 7.690
 Min - Max 3.573 - 11.918
 Source The U.S. Energy Information Administration
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The latest value from 2024 is 3.573 quadrillion Btu, a decline from 3.777 quadrillion Btu in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 3.154 quadrillion Btu, based on data from 192 countries. Historically, the average for the United Kingdom from 1980 to 2024 is 7.69 quadrillion Btu. The minimum value, 3.573 quadrillion Btu, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 11.918 quadrillion Btu was recorded in 1999. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values United Kingdom: Primary energy production
 2024 3.573
 2023 3.777
 2022 4.265
 2021 4.171
 2020 4.859
 2019 5.024
 2018 5.086
 2017 4.940




Definition: Primary energy is energy found in nature before any human-made transformation. It includes sources like crude oil, coal, natural gas, solar, wind, and hydropower. It represents the raw form of energy used as input for conversion or consumption.

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