Renewable electricity in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Renewable electricity was 24.8% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity in United Kingdom, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in % in total electricity output.
Analysis
In 2015, renewable electricity in United Kingdom stood at 24.8%. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 29.0% on the previous year and up 479.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity in United Kingdom peaked at 24.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1996.
That places United Kingdom 100th out of 233 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable electricity in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % in total electricity output | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.8% | — |
| 1991 | 1.7% | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 2.0% | +21.1% |
| 1993 | 1.8% | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 2.1% | +20.4% |
| 1995 | 2.1% | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 1.6% | -21.2% |
| 1997 | 2.0% | +22.2% |
| 1998 | 2.4% | +20.4% |
| 1999 | 2.6% | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 2.7% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 2.5% | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 2.9% | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 2.7% | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | +34.6% |
| 2005 | 4.3% | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 4.6% | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 5.0% | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 5.7% | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 6.8% | +19.2% |
| 2010 | 6.8% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 9.5% | +39.3% |
| 2012 | 11.4% | +20.4% |
| 2013 | 15.0% | +31.2% |
| 2014 | 19.3% | +28.5% |
| 2015 | 24.8% | +29.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 24.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.2%, 1.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 24.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.2%, 85% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 2.5% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 6.8% | 24.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity in United Kingdom?
- Renewable electricity in United Kingdom was 24.8% in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable electricity recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 24.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1996.
- How does United Kingdom rank for renewable electricity?
- United Kingdom ranks 100th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable electricity rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 479.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output): Share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants