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Oil statistics

Data on UK production, trade and demand of oil by sector, including crude oil and natural gas liquids, and products including transport fuels.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Published: 26 September 2013
• Last updated: 28 September 2023 — See all updates

Oil statistics examine trends in crude oil and petroleum products, covering:

• production 
• trade (imports and exports)
• consumption 
• stocks 

Our tables in Energy Trends and the Digest of UK Energy Statistics (DUKES) include commentary explaining key trends. The chapters provide a more in-depth review for the most recent period.

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

Digest of UK Energy Statistics (DUKES): annual data

Annual review of the UK’s petroleum sector, with data provided on production, trade and demand by detailed sector splits. A summary and explanation of long term trends are provided in the chapter text.

• Digest of UK Energy Statistics (DUKES): petroleum
  • 27 July 2023
  • National statistics

Energy trends: quarterly and monthly data

Quarterly and monthly data on production, trade, stocks and demand of oil by broad sector.

• Energy Trends: UK oil and oil products
  • 28 March 2024
  • National statistics

Energy trends: articles

Regular and one-off articles containing additional analysis on production, trade and demand.

• Energy Trends: September 2023, special feature article - Diversity of supply for oil and oil products in OECD countries in 2022
  • 28 September 2023
  • Research and analysis
• Energy Trends: September 2022, special feature article - Proposed changes to Energy Trends tables 3.6 and 3.11
  • 29 September 2022
  • Research and analysis
• Energy Trends: September 2020, special feature article - Supply and demand of transport fuels during COVID-19
  • 24 September 2020
  • Research and analysis
• Energy Trends: June 2019, special feature article - Road fuel consumption and the UK motor vehicle fleet
  • 27 June 2019
  • Research and analysis
• Energy Trends: March 2017, special feature article - Mapping the UK’s oil stocks
  • 30 March 2017
  • Research and analysis

Average road fuel sales, deliveries and stock levels

Official statistics in development based on average road fuel sales, deliveries and stock levels at sampled filling stations in Great Britain.

• Average road fuel sales, deliveries and stock levels
  • 4 April 2024
  • Official Statistics

Methodology

Supplementary information on the data and methods used to produce oil statistics. Information on any changes to the statistics are also provided. 

• Crude oil and petroleum products: methodology note
  • 2 October 2023
  • Guidance
• Energy Trends: June 2019, special feature article - Change to method of estimating sector demand for oil products
  • 27 June 2019
  • Research and analysis
• Energy Trends: September 2016, special feature article - New methodology for estimating inland deliveries of road fuels and gas oil
  • 29 September 2016
  • Research and analysis
• Energy Trends: June 2016, special feature article - Changes to the oil and gas tables
  • 30 June 2016
  • Research and analysis
• Energy Trends: March 2016, special feature article - Consultation on DECC’s oil and gas statistical tables
  • 31 March 2016
  • Research and analysis

Historical time series data

Long-term time series data, published every July alongside DUKES.

• Crude oil and petroleum: production, imports and exports
  • 27 July 2023
  • Statistical data set
• Crude oil and petroleum products: imports by product
  • 27 July 2023
  • Statistical data set

Published 26 September 2013
Last updated 28 September 2023 + show all updates

1. 28 September 2023

   Energy Trends September 2023 special feature article added.

2. 29 September 2022

   Energy Trends September 2022 special feature articles added.

3. 30 September 2021

   Energy Trends September 2021 special feature articles added.

4. 24 September 2020

   Energy Trends September 2020 special feature articles added.

5. 26 September 2019

   Energy Trends September 2019 special feature articles added.

6. 27 June 2019

   Energy Trends June 2019 special feature articles added.

7. 27 June 2019

   Energy Trends June 2019 special feature article added.

8. 30 March 2017

   Energy Trends March 2017 special feature article added.

9. 29 September 2016

   Energy Trends September 2016 special feature articles added.

10. 30 June 2016

    Energy Trends June 2016 special feature article added.

11. 24 September 2015

    Energy Trends September 2015 special feature article added.

12. 26 June 2014

    New document added to the collection.

13. 26 September 2013

    First published.