Australia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Renewable energy consumption

Australia
12.3%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
12.2%
in 2021
Australia rank
130th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
131st

Renewable energy consumption over time

  • Australia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
051015199020052021

How they compare

Australia currently reports 12.3% against 12.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 130th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 131st of 212 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 8.4% 0.9% 7.5% Australia
2000s 7.4% 1.5% 5.9% Australia
2010s 9.2% 6.9% 2.3% Australia
2020s 11.8% 12.9% 1.1% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable energy consumption, Australia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Australia, at 12.3% against 12.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in renewable energy consumption between Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.1%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for renewable energy consumption?
Australia ranks 130th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 131st of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption)
Unit
% of total final energy consumption
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
259 places, 8,203 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed

Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.