United Kingdom vs United States: Renewable energy consumption
United Kingdom
8.7%
in 2015
United States
8.7%
in 2015
United Kingdom rank
148th
United States rank
147th
Renewable energy consumption over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 8.7% against 8.7% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 148th and United States ranks 147th of 219 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 4.6% | 3.7% | United States |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 5.8% | 4.3% | United States |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 8.4% | 2.6% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable energy consumption, United Kingdom or United States?
- United States, at 8.7% against 8.7% in United Kingdom as of 2015.
- What is the difference in renewable energy consumption between United Kingdom and United States?
- 0.0%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for renewable energy consumption?
- United Kingdom ranks 148th and United States ranks 147th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as Renewable energy consumption(% in TFEC). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable energy consumption(% in TFEC): Share of renewables energy in total final energy consumption