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 152nd of 226 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.
Renewable energy consumption in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % in TFEC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.7% | — |
| 1991 | 0.6% | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | +38.2% |
| 1993 | 0.8% | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 1.0% | +31.8% |
| 1995 | 1.1% | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 1.0% | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | +18.9% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 2.8% | +51.3% |
| 2009 | 3.4% | +21.6% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 4.4% | +20.9% |
| 2012 | 4.8% | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | +26.6% |
| 2014 | 7.4% | +22.9% |
| 2015 | 8.7% | +17.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 8.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.7%, 100% of the median. (81 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 8.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.5%, 53% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
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
- 149 Ireland 9.1% compare
- 150 Luxembourg 9.0% compare
- 151 United States 8.7% compare
- 153 Dominica 7.8% compare
- 154 Equatorial Guinea 7.8% compare
- 155 Faroe Islands 7.5% compare
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 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 152nd out of 226 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