IBRD only vs United Kingdom: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric

IBRD only
1.78 trillion kWh
in 2021
United Kingdom
116.76 billion kWh
in 2021
IBRD only rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
7th

Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric over time

  • IBRD only
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

IBRD only currently reports 1.78 trillion kWh against 116.76 billion kWh in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.66 trillion kWh.

That makes IBRD only's figure about 15.3 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, IBRD only has been ahead every year.

IBRD only ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 45 groups.

IBRD only has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IBRD only United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 19.95 billion kWh 324.50 million kWh 19.63 billion kWh IBRD only
2000s 73.74 billion kWh 11.11 billion kWh 62.63 billion kWh IBRD only
2010s 596.93 billion kWh 66.09 billion kWh 530.85 billion kWh IBRD only
2020s 1.60 trillion kWh 122.30 billion kWh 1.48 trillion kWh IBRD only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, IBRD only or United Kingdom?
IBRD only, at 1.78 trillion kWh against 116.76 billion kWh in United Kingdom as of 2021.
What is the difference in electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric between IBRD only and United Kingdom?
1.66 trillion kWh, with IBRD only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and United Kingdom?
32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do IBRD only and United Kingdom rank globally for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
IBRD only ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh)
Unit
kWh
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
256 places, 7,438 data points, 1990–2021
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Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.