Annual change in primary energy from renewables in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Annual change in primary energy from renewables was 10.38 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from renewables in United Kingdom, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from renewables in United Kingdom is 10.38 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.8% on the previous year and down 64.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from renewables in United Kingdom peaked at 29.84 terawatt-hours in 2013 and was at its lowest, -10.43 terawatt-hours, in 2021.
That places United Kingdom 11th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.339 terawatt-hours | -1.16 terawatt-hours | 0.349 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.1047 terawatt-hours | -1.16 terawatt-hours | 1.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0474 terawatt-hours | -0.5825 terawatt-hours | 0.8141 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.18 terawatt-hours | -0.6661 terawatt-hours | 2.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.1 terawatt-hours | -3.15 terawatt-hours | 8.09 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.86 terawatt-hours | 1.42 terawatt-hours | 29.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.39 terawatt-hours | -10.43 terawatt-hours | 16.68 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More energy & mining data for United Kingdom
- Fuel imports 8.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 5.7% (2025)
- Gas production 299.32 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 4,304 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 299.32 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 4,304 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 7.1% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.9% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 49.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from renewables in United Kingdom?
- Annual change in primary energy from renewables in United Kingdom was 10.38 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from renewables recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 29.84 terawatt-hours in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from renewables recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.43 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom rank for annual change in primary energy from renewables?
- United Kingdom ranks 11th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from renewables rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.