United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs World: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- World
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 37.8% against 12.4% in World, a difference of 25.4%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 3.0 times World's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was World ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th and World ranks 14th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 3 and World in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.7% | 0.6% | World |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.0% | 0.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 6.5% | 13.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 39.5% | 11.9% | 27.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or World?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 37.8% against 12.4% in World as of 2021.
- What is the difference in electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and World?
- 25.4%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and World?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and World rank globally for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th and World ranks 14th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of electricity production from renewable sources of total electricity production. Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.