Energy consumption trends in the Greater West of England compared with national averages, 2005 to 2023

27 May 2026

This data insight describes trends in total final energy consumption in the Greater West of England between 2005 and 2023, using data from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ).

Total final energy consumption measures the energy used by end users across domestic, transport, and industrial and commercial sectors.

Figures are shown in thousand tonnes of oil equivalent (ktoe). Index values are used to show relative change over time, with 2005 set equal to 100. Breakdowns by fuel type are presented as shares of total consumption.

The Greater West of England is defined here as Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, Gloucestershire, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon and Wiltshire. Comparisons are presented with England and England excluding London.

4,377.7

ktoe - Total final energy consumption in the Greater West of England, 2023

82.3

Index value for energy consumption in the Greater West of England, 2023 (2005 = 100)

76.0

Index value for energy consumption in England, 2023 (2005 = 100)

337.3

Index value for bioenergy and wastes consumption in the Greater West of England, 2023 (2005 = 100)

Total final energy consumption in the Greater West of England, 2005–2023

This visualisation shows total final energy consumption in the Greater West of England between 2005 and 2023.
Energy consumption decreases from 5,321.1 ktoe in 2005 to 4,377.7 ktoe in 2023.
Lower values are recorded for 2020, followed by a partial recovery in 2021 and subsequent decline.

Indexed energy consumption trends in the Greater West of England, England and England excluding London, 2005–2023

This visualisation shows indexed energy consumption trends for the Greater West of England, England and England excluding London, with 2005 set equal to 100.

In 2023, the index value for the Greater West of England is 82.3, 76.0 for England and 76.1 for England excluding London.

Across the period, the index values decrease from 100 in 2005 to lower values in all geographies. In 2020, the values are 81.5 for the Greater West of England, 78.1 for England and 77.9 for England excluding London.

The index values increase in 2021 before decreasing again in 2022 and 2023.

Indexed energy consumption by fuel type in the Greater West of England, 2005–2023

This visualisation shows indexed energy consumption by fuel type in the Greater West of England between 2005 and 2023, with 2005 set equal to 100.

Across the fuel types, the index values vary over time. In 2023, the values range from 25.1 for coal to 337.3 for bioenergy and wastes.

Coal consumption decreases from an index value of 100 in 2005 to 25.1 in 2023. Manufactured fuels decrease to 32.8 over the same period. Petroleum consumption records an index value of 86.4 in 2023, while gas records 73.3 and electricity 78.3.

Bioenergy and wastes increase from 100 in 2005 to 337.3 in 2023.