UK farm electricity and heating fuels expenditure
UK farm electricity and heating fuels expenditure stood at £811.75m in 2025, according to GOV.UK official statistics. It is one of the indicators in the Farm income and yields table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 1973 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Farm income and yields table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total intermediate consumption | 21,624.43 | 21,293.54 | 21,999.39 | 21,719.25 | 18,613.02 | 16,939.16 | 17,264.94 | 17,117.51 | 15,919.91 | 15,009.62 | |
| Energy | 1,858.33 | 1,898.94 | 1,938.95 | 1,950.8 | 1,451.17 | 1,240.09 | 1,378.54 | 1,361.63 | 1,228.03 | 1,131.77 | |
| Electricity and fuels for heating | 811.75 | 810.7 | 782.88 | 684.57 | 528.21 | 454.44 | 455.49 | 437.67 | 403.02 | 360.55 |
Understanding UK farm electricity and heating fuels expenditure
Expenditure by agricultural producers across the United Kingdom on grid electricity and fuels utilised exclusively for heating farm buildings is quantified by this series. This measure separates stationary power and heating requirements from mobile machinery fuels. It excludes motor fuels used in tractors and transport vehicles, focusing strictly on stationary energy inputs for grain drying, dairy refrigeration, and livestock housing climate control.
Reading this data requires recognising the seasonal intensity of heating demands during winter months and energy-intensive crop harvest periods. Provisional estimates depend on utility supplier aggregates and energy price indices, subject to revision as annual farm accounts are returned. Comparing this series with machinery fuel expenditure highlights the distinct operational cost drivers between stationary facilities and field operations.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this category capture domestic farmhouse electricity use?
- No, domestic household power consumption is separated out and excluded from agricultural production accounts.
- What agricultural operations account for the largest share of this cost?
- Dairy cooling equipment, poultry house heating and ventilation, and continuous grain drying systems represent the primary electricity and heating consumers.
- Are renewable energy inputs like farm-generated solar power valued here?
- Self-consumed renewable electricity generated on-site is generally treated through internal energy balances rather than commercial purchase expenditure.