Primary energy consumption in the United Kingdom amounted to roughly seven exajoules in 2023. Overall, oil and natural gas were by far the most consumed fuels in the country. By comparison, consumption of primary energy from renewables stood at 1.38 exajoules that year, up from 1.36 the year prior.
Primary energy consumption in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2020 to 2023, by fuel type
(in exajoules)
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Energy Institute. (June 20, 2024). Primary energy consumption in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2020 to 2023, by fuel type (in exajoules) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/332528/primary-energy-consumption-by-fuel-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
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