Projected final energy consumption in the UK 2023-2040, 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 43 million metric tons of oil equivalent, up from 36.3 in 2023. The final consumption of electricity in the UK is expected to grow by 50 percent between 2023 and 2040, whereas the final consumption of energy from renewable sources is forecast to grow until 2030 but then decrease.