Renewable energy electricity output in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Renewable energy electricity output was 83,551 GWh in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy electricity output 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 GWh.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable energy electricity output in United Kingdom is 83,551 GWh, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 29.4% on the previous year and up 393.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy electricity output in United Kingdom peaked at 83,551 GWh in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5,323 GWh, in 1991.
United Kingdom ranks 15th of 230 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 6,798 GWh | 5,323 GWh | 9,616 GWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,723 GWh | 9,549 GWh | 25,245 GWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,476 GWh | 25,785 GWh | 83,551 GWh | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable energy electricity output in United Kingdom?
- Renewable energy electricity output in United Kingdom was 83,551 GWh 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 electricity output recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 83,551 GWh in 2015.
- What is the lowest renewable energy electricity output recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,323 GWh in 1991.
- How does United Kingdom rank for renewable energy electricity output?
- United Kingdom ranks 15th out of 230 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy electricity output rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 393.3%. 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 electricity output (GWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy electricity output (GWh): Total number of GWh generated by renewable power plants, including wind, solar PV, solar thermal, hydro, marine, geothermal, biomass, renewable municipal waste, liquid biofuels and biogas. Electricity production for hydro pumpted storage is excluded.