Energy Trends and Prices statistical release: 2 April 2026

Energy production, trade, electricity generation and consumption statistics are provided in total and by fuel (coal, oil, gas and electricity). Energy price statistics cover domestic price indices, prices of road fuels and petroleum products and comparisons of international road fuel prices. For enquiries about these statistics, contact: energy production, trade, electricity generation and consumption - energy.stats@energysecurity.gov.uk energy prices - energyprices.stats@energysecurity.gov.uk 1. Energy production, trade, electricity generation and consumption Highlights for the 3 month period November 2025 to January 2026, compared to the same period a year earlier include: Primary energy consumption in the UK on a fuel input basis fell by 3.4%, on a temperature adjusted basis consumption fell by 2.1%. ( table ET 1.2 ) Indigenous energy production fell by 4.2%. ( table ET 1.1 ) Electricity generation by Major Power Producers rose by 2.9%, with renewables up 26%, but gas down 16% and nuclear down 12%.* ( table ET 5.4 ) Renewables provided 52.7% of electricity generation by Major Power Producers, with gas at 34.8% and nuclear at a record low 11.7%.* ( table ET 5.4 ) Low carbon share of electricity generation by Major Power Producers up 7.8 percentage points to 64.4%, whilst fossil fuel share down 7.8 percentage points to 35.0%.* ( table ET 5.4 ) *Major Power Producers (MPPs) data published monthly, all generating companies data published quarterly. 2. Energy prices Highlights for March 2026 compared to February 2026: Petrol and diesel prices up by 9.1 and 17.6 pence per litre respectively. ( table QEP 4.1.1 ) 3. Contacts Lead statistician warren.evans@energysecurity.gov.uk Press enquiries newsdesk@energysecurity.gov.uk 4. Data periods and coverage Statistics on monthly production, trade and consumption of coal, oil, gas, electricity and total energy include data up to the end of January 2026. Statistics on average temperatures, heating degree days, wind speeds, sun hours and rainfall include data up to the end of February 2026. Statistics on energy prices include retail price data and EU comparative data for February 2026, and petrol and diesel data for March 2026. 5. Next release The next release will take place on Thursday 30 April 2026. 6. Data tables To access the data tables associated with this release please click on the relevant subject link(s) below. For further information please use the contact details provided. Please note that the links below will always direct you to the latest data tables. If you are interested in historical data tables please contact DESNZ: energy.stats@energysecurity.gov.uk Subject and table number Energy production, trade, consumption, and weather data Total Energy Contact: energy.stats@energysecurity.gov.uk ET 1.1 Indigenous production of primary fuels ET 1.2 Inland energy consumption: primary fuel input basis Coal Contact: coalstatistics@energysecurity.gov.uk ET 2.5 Coal production and foreign trade ET 2.6 Coal consumption and coal stocks Oil Contact: oil.statistics@energysecurity.gov.uk ET 3.10 Indigenous production, refinery receipts, imports and exports ET 3.11 Stocks of petroleum ET 3.12 Refinery throughput and output of petroleum products ET 3.13 Deliveries of petroleum products for inland consumption ET 3.14 Imports of primary oil and petroleum products by country of origin ET 3.15 Exports of primary oil and petroleum products by country of destination Gas Contact: gas.stats@energysecurity.gov.uk ET 4.2 Natural gas supply and demand ET 4.3 Natural gas imports ET 4.4 Natural gas exports Electricity Contact: electricitystatistics@energysecurity.gov.uk ET 5.3 Fuel used in electricity generation by major producers ET 5.4 Electricity production and availability from the public supply system ET 5.5 Availability and consumption of electricity Weather Contact: energy.stats@energysecurity.gov.uk ET 7.1 Average temperatures and heating degree days and deviations from the long term mean ET 7.2 Average wind speeds and deviations from the long term mean ET 7.3 Average daily sun hours and deviations from the long term mean ET 7.4 Average monthly rainfall and deviations from the long term mean Subject and table number Energy prices data Domestic energy price indices Contact: energyprices.stats@energysecurity.gov.uk QEP 2.1.3 Retail prices index: fuels components monthly figures Monthly and annual prices of road fuels and petroleum product Contact: energyprices.stats@energysecurity.gov.uk QEP 4.1.1 Typical retail prices of petroleum products and a crude oil price index (monthly data) International road fuel prices Contact: energyprices.stats@energysecurity.gov.uk QEP 5.1.1 Premium unleaded petrol prices in the EU QEP 5.2.1 Diesel prices in the EU