Australia vs United Kingdom: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
Australia
95.32
in 2025
United Kingdom
105.16
in 2025
Australia rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
8th
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 105.16 against 95.32 in Australia, a difference of 9.84.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 212 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0293 | 0.389 | 0.3597 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 1.77 | 3.52 | 1.76 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 17.94 | 41.64 | 23.7 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 71.19 | 93.01 | 21.81 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal, Australia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 105.16 against 95.32 in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between Australia and United Kingdom?
- 9.84, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Australia ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.