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Energy Trends: UK

DESNZ·data_release·low·2 Apr 2026
6 related publications from DESNZ. Energy Trends UK weather chapter. Temperature, wind speed, sun hours context for consumption.

6 publications

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Energy Trends: UK total energy

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Energy Trends UK total energy chapter. Component of March 2026 release.

Supporting data. Total energy demand fell 1.4%.

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UK total energy production and consumption (PDF)

An overview of the trends in energy production and consumption in the United Kingdom for the previous quarter, focusing on:​

production ​

consumption, both primary and final by broad sector, including seasonally adjusted series​

dependency rates of imports, fossil fuels and low carbon fuels​

We publish this document on the last Thursday of each calendar quarter (March, June, September and December).

Quarterly data (all tables)​

The quarterly version of the tables covers production, consumption by broad sector and key energy dependency ratios. 

We publish all tables ( ET 1.1 - ET 1.3) on a quarterly basis, on the last Thursday of the calendar quarter (March, June, September and December). The data is a quarter in arrears.​

Monthly data​ ET 1.1, ET 1.2

The monthly versions focus on production and consumption only. More detail is provided in the quarterly versions.

We publish 2 of the tables on a monthly basis ( ET 1.1 and ET 1.2), on the last Thursday of the month. The data is 2 months in arrears.

Earlier data​

Previous editions of Energy Trends are available on the Energy Trends collection page.

You can request previous editions of the tables by using the email below in Contact us.

Contact us​

If you have questions about these statistics, please email: energy.stats@energysecurity.gov.uk

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Energy Trends: UK solid fuels and derived gases

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Energy Trends UK solid fuels chapter. Coal consumption -56%, zero generation in 2025.

Coal era over.

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UK coal production, trade, consumption and stocks (PDF)

An overview of the trends in the UK’s coal sector identified for the previous quarter, focusing on:​

supply and consumption of coal, derived solid fuels and derived gases

imports and exports of coal

coal production by mine type

coal stocks

We publish this document on the last Thursday of each calendar quarter (March, June, September and December).

Quarterly data​ - ET 2.1 to ET 2.4

Quarterly data focuses on supply, consumption and trade of coal and related products. Demand is provided by product type by broad sector.

We publish these quarterly tables on the last Thursday of each calendar quarter (March, June, September and December). The data is a quarter in arrears.

Monthly data​ - ET 2.5 and ET 2.6

Monthly data focuses on production, imports and exports, consumption and stocks of coal.

We publish these monthly tables on the last Thursday of every month. The data is 2 months in arrears.

Earlier data

Previous editions of Energy Trends are available on the Energy Trends collection page.

You can request previous editions of the tables by using the email below in Contact us.

Contact us​

If you have questions about these statistics, please email:  coalstatistics@energysecurity.gov.uk

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Energy Trends: UK oil and oil products

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Energy Trends UK oil chapter. Primary oil production +2.6%, product demand +0.2%.

North Sea decline continues.

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UK oil and petroleum products (PDF)

An overview of the trends in the UK’s oil sector identified for the previous quarter, focusing on:​

production and trade of crude oil and natural gas liquids ( NGLs )​

production and trade of petroleum products​

final consumption of oil​

demand for key transport fuels​

UK oil stocks​

We publish this document on the last Thursday of each calendar quarter (March, June, September and December).

Quarterly data -​ ET 3.1, ET 3.2, ET 3.4 and ET 3.5

The quarterly data focuses on production and trade of primary oil and petroleum products, along with demand for key fuels by broad sector.

We publish these quarterly tables on the last Thursday of each calendar quarter (March, June, September and December). The data is a quarter in arrears.

Monthly data​ - ET 3.10 to ET 3.15

The monthly data focuses on production, trade, demand and stocks of primary oil and petroleum products.

We publish monthly tables on the last Thursday of each month. The data is 2 months in arrears.

UK submission for JODI ​

International submission of headline data for the previous month, published by the last working day of each month.

Earlier data

​ Previous editions of Energy Trends are available on the Energy Trends collection page.

You can request previous editions of the tables by using the email below in Contact us.

Contact us​

If you have questions about these statistics, please email  oil.statistics@energysecurity.gov.uk .

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Energy Trends: UK gas

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Energy Trends UK gas chapter. Production -3.3%, imports +2.3%, demand -0.9%.

Growing import dependence as North Sea output falls.

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UK gas production, trade and demand (PDF)

An overview of the trends in the UK’s gas sector identified for the previous quarter, focusing on:​

natural gas production

natural gas trade including imports and exports by country of origin and destination

natural gas supply and demand by broad sectors

We publish this document on the last Thursday of each calendar quarter (March, June, September and December).

Quarterly data​ - ET 4.1

This data focuses on natural gas supply and demand by broad sectors. 

We publish this quarterly table on the last Thursday of each calendar quarter (March, June, September and December). The data is a quarter in arrears.​

Monthly data​ - ET 4.2 to ET 4.4

This data focuses on natural gas supply (including production) and demand by broad sectors. Natural gas trade, including imports and exports by type (i.e. pipeline or of liquified natural gas) and country of origin and destination).

We publish monthly tables on the last Thursday of every month. The data is 2 months in arrears.

UK submission for JODI ​

International submission of headline data for the previous month, published by the last working day of each month.

Earlier data

Previous editions of Energy Trends are available on the Energy Trends collection page.

You can request previous editions of the tables by using the email below in Contact us.

Contact us​

If you have questions about these statistics, please email gas.stats@energysecurity.gov.uk .

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Energy Trends: UK electricity

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Energy Trends UK electricity chapter. Generation -1.9%, exports +38%.

UK increasingly exporting surplus renewables via interconnectors.

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UK electricity generation, trade and consumption (PDF)

An overview of the trends in the UK’s electricity sector identified for the previous quarter, focusing on:​

electricity generation by fuel type

shares of electricity generation by fuel type

low carbon electricity

interconnectors and trade in electricity

electricity final consumption

fuel used for electricity generation

We publish this document on the last Thursday of each calendar quarter (March, June, September and December).

Quarterly data​ - ET 5.1, ET 5.2 and ET 5.6

The quarterly data focuses on fuel used and the amount of electricity generation, the amount of electricity consumed by broad sector, and the imports-exports via interconnectors. It covers major power producers and other generators.

We publish these quarterly tables on the last Thursday of each calendar quarter (March, June, September and December). The data is a quarter in arrears.

Monthly data​ - ET 5.3, ET 5.4 and ET 5.5

Monthly data focuses on fuel use and electricity generation by major power producers, and electricity consumption. The data is 2 months in arrears.

We publish these monthly tables on the last Thursday of each month.

Earlier data

Previous editions of Energy Trends are available on the Energy Trends collection page.

You can request previous editions of the tables by using the email below in Contact us.

Contact us​

If you have questions about these statistics, please email:  electricitystatistics@energysecurity.gov.uk

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Energy Trends: UK weather

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Energy Trends UK weather chapter. Temperature, wind speed, sun hours context for consumption.

Contextual. Solar's 37% jump partly weather-driven.

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These statistics show quarterly and monthly weather trends for:

temperatures

heating degree days

wind speed

sun hours

rainfall

They provide contextual information for consumption patterns in energy, referenced in the Energy Trends chapters for each energy type.

Trends in wind speeds, sun hours and rainfall provide contextual information for trends in renewable electricity generation.

All these tables are published monthly, on the last Thursday of each month. The data is 1 month in arrears.

​Contact us​

If you have questions about this content, please email:  energy.stats@energysecurity.gov.uk .

Summary

6 related publications from DESNZ. Energy Trends UK weather chapter. Temperature, wind speed, sun hours context for consumption.

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