Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind was 4.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in United Kingdom, 1990–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 4.1% for annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in 2025.
The figure is up 128.7% on the previous year and down 84.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in United Kingdom peaked at 557.6% in 1993 and was at its lowest, -14.1%, in 2021.
That places United Kingdom 25th out of 71 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.6% | -3.1% | 557.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.2% | 2.0% | 50.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.5% | -7.7% | 55.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.0% | -14.1% | 23.6% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in United Kingdom?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in United Kingdom was 4.1% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from wind recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 557.6% in 1993.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from wind recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.1% in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from wind?
- United Kingdom ranks 25th out of 71 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from wind rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.