Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding was -8.66 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
-8.66 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 169.4%
World rank
178th
of 206 countries
All-time high
254.43 % change on previous year
in 2000
All-time low
-27.74 % change on previous year
in 1999
Years of data
30
1991–2021

Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1991–2021

01002003001991200620211991: 40.2 % change on previous year1992: 12.3 % change on previous year1993: 97.1 % change on previous year1995: 20.9 % change on previous year1996: 53 % change on previous year1997: 75.4 % change on previous year1998: 47.7 % change on previous year1999: -27.7 % change on previous year2000: 254.4 % change on previous year2001: 12.5 % change on previous year2002: 15.4 % change on previous year2003: 16.6 % change on previous year2004: 25.7 % change on previous year2005: 29.3 % change on previous year2006: 12.5 % change on previous year2007: 8.1 % change on previous year2008: 17 % change on previous year2009: 19.4 % change on previous year2010: 10.6 % change on previous year2011: 30.6 % change on previous year2012: 21.7 % change on previous year2013: 35.1 % change on previous year2014: 20.8 % change on previous year2015: 31.4 % change on previous year2016: 0.719 % change on previous year2017: 19.8 % change on previous year2018: 12.2 % change on previous year2019: 8.9 % change on previous year2020: 12.5 % change on previous year2021: -8.7 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is -8.66 % change on previous year, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 169.4% on the previous year and down 128.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 254.43 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -27.74 % change on previous year, in 1999.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 178th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh), annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1991 to 2021.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 40.2 % change on previous year
1992 12.26 % change on previous year -69.5%
1993 97.1 % change on previous year +692.1%
1995 20.85 % change on previous year -78.5%
1996 53.01 % change on previous year +154.2%
1997 75.41 % change on previous year +42.2%
1998 47.72 % change on previous year -36.7%
1999 -27.74 % change on previous year -158.1%
2000 254.43 % change on previous year -1017.2%
2001 12.47 % change on previous year -95.1%
2002 15.42 % change on previous year +23.7%
2003 16.58 % change on previous year +7.5%
2004 25.75 % change on previous year +55.3%
2005 29.29 % change on previous year +13.7%
2006 12.46 % change on previous year -57.5%
2007 8.13 % change on previous year -34.7%
2008 17.05 % change on previous year +109.6%
2009 19.44 % change on previous year +14.0%
2010 10.6 % change on previous year -45.5%
2011 30.65 % change on previous year +189.2%
2012 21.72 % change on previous year -29.1%
2013 35.05 % change on previous year +61.4%
2014 20.84 % change on previous year -40.5%
2015 31.43 % change on previous year +50.8%
2016 0.7189 % change on previous year -97.7%
2017 19.81 % change on previous year +2656.0%
2018 12.19 % change on previous year -38.5%
2019 8.93 % change on previous year -26.7%
2020 12.48 % change on previous year +39.7%
2021 -8.66 % change on previous year -169.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39.85 % change on previous year -27.74 % change on previous year 97.1 % change on previous year 8
2000s 41.1 % change on previous year 8.13 % change on previous year 254.43 % change on previous year 10
2010s 19.19 % change on previous year 0.7189 % change on previous year 35.05 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.91 % change on previous year -8.66 % change on previous year 12.48 % change on previous year 2

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  3. 177 Mauritius -6.42 % change on previous year compare
  4. 179 Germany -9.29 % change on previous year compare
  5. 180 Burundi -10.54 % change on previous year compare
  6. 181 Fiji -11.71 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was -8.66 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 254.43 % change on previous year in 2000.
What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -27.74 % change on previous year in 1999.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 178th out of 206 countries with data for 2021.
Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 128.3%. 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
253 places, 5,755 data points, 1991–2021
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The year-on-year percentage change in Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.