This statistic shows the share of inland energy consumption covered by petroleum in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1970 to 2017. It shows that the share of petroleum consumption decreased over this period, from 44 percent in 1970 to 35.9 percent of the total energy consumption in 2017.
Share of inland energy consumption provided for by energy from petroleum in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1970 to 2017
(in percentage)
Characteristic
Share in percentage
2017
35.9%
2016
35.3%
2015
34.3%
2014
34%
2013
31.8%
2012
32.2%
2011
33.3%
2010
32%
2005
33.1%
2000
32.7%
1990
36.1%
1980
37.3%
1970
44%
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GOV.UK, & UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. (July 26, 2018). Share of inland energy consumption provided for by energy from petroleum in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1970 to 2017 (in percentage) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 13, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/549241/energy-consumption-petroleum-share-uk/
GOV.UK, und UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. "Share of inland energy consumption provided for by energy from petroleum in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1970 to 2017 (in percentage)." Chart. July 26, 2018. Statista. Accessed May 13, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/549241/energy-consumption-petroleum-share-uk/
GOV.UK, UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. (2018). Share of inland energy consumption provided for by energy from petroleum in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1970 to 2017 (in percentage). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 13, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/549241/energy-consumption-petroleum-share-uk/
GOV.UK, and UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. "Share of Inland Energy Consumption Provided for by Energy from Petroleum in The United Kingdom (Uk) from 1970 to 2017 (in Percentage)." Statista, Statista Inc., 26 Jul 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/549241/energy-consumption-petroleum-share-uk/
GOV.UK & UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Share of inland energy consumption provided for by energy from petroleum in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1970 to 2017 (in percentage) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/549241/energy-consumption-petroleum-share-uk/ (last visited May 13, 2025)
Share of inland energy consumption provided for by energy from petroleum in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1970 to 2017 (in percentage) [Graph], GOV.UK, & UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, July 26, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/549241/energy-consumption-petroleum-share-uk/
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