Renewable energy consumption in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Renewable energy consumption was 8.7% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy consumption 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 TFEC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable energy consumption in United Kingdom is 8.7%, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.8% on the previous year and up 544.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in United Kingdom peaked at 8.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1991.
United Kingdom ranks 150th of 224 countries on this measure, 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 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 0.9% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 3.6% | 8.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 147 Ireland 9.1% compare
- 148 Luxembourg 9.0% compare
- 149 United States 8.7% compare
- 151 Dominica 7.8% compare
- 152 Equatorial Guinea 7.8% compare
- 153 Faroe Islands 7.5% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable energy consumption in United Kingdom?
- Renewable energy consumption in United Kingdom was 8.7% 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 energy consumption recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1991.
- How does United Kingdom rank for renewable energy consumption?
- United Kingdom ranks 150th out of 224 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 544.2%. 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 energy consumption(% in TFEC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable energy consumption(% in TFEC): Share of renewables energy in total final energy consumption