Renewable energy consumption in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Renewable energy consumption was 429,158 TJ 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 TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable energy consumption in United Kingdom is 429,158 TJ, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.6% on the previous year and up 451.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in United Kingdom peaked at 429,158 TJ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 33,864 TJ, in 1991.
That places United Kingdom 28th out of 230 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 49,906 TJ | 33,864 TJ | 58,632 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 88,157 TJ | 50,250 TJ | 175,740 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 293,065 TJ | 198,481 TJ | 429,158 TJ | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable energy consumption in United Kingdom?
- Renewable energy consumption in United Kingdom was 429,158 TJ 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 429,158 TJ in 2015.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,864 TJ in 1991.
- How does United Kingdom rank for renewable energy consumption?
- United Kingdom ranks 28th out of 230 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 451.4%. 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 (TJ). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy consumption (TJ): This indicator includes renewable energy consumption of all technologies: hydro, modern and traditional biomass, wind, solar, liquid biofuels, biogas, geothermal, marine and waste