Australia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind
Australia
33.3%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
36.0%
in 2025
Australia rank
18th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 36.0% against 33.3% in Australia, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Australia ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 211 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 12.2% | 5.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 25.8% | 30.9% | 5.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from solar and wind, Australia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 36.0% against 33.3% in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar and wind between Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.7%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Australia ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from solar and wind. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.