Combustible renewables and waste in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Combustible renewables and waste was 10.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Combustible renewables and waste in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total energy.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 10.1% for combustible renewables and waste in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 112.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, combustible renewables and waste in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 10.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1990.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 79th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Combustible renewables and waste in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of total energy | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.3% | — |
| 1991 | 0.3% | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 0.4% | +44.1% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 0.7% | +36.2% |
| 1995 | 0.7% | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | +26.7% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 3.3% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 3.8% | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | +25.4% |
| 2015 | 5.4% | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 6.0% | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 7.3% | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 8.1% | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 9.0% | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 9.1% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 9.4% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 9.9% | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 10.1% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 0.9% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 2.9% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 9.0% | 10.1% | 5 |
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- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.2% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is combustible renewables and waste in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Combustible renewables and waste in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 10.1% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest combustible renewables and waste recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest combustible renewables and waste recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1990.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for combustible renewables and waste?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 79th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is combustible renewables and waste rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Combustible renewables and waste comprise solid biomass, liquid biomass, biogas, industrial waste, and municipal waste, measured as a percentage of total energy use. The indicator expresses the share of total energy supply.