Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … unit in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … unit was 0.0365 kWh per US$ of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in United Kingdom, 1990–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kWh per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2021, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in United Kingdom stood at 0.0365 kWh per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 22.1% on the previous year and up 231.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in United Kingdom peaked at 0.0469 kWh per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, -0.0013 kWh per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
United Kingdom ranks 46th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … unit in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | kWh per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -0.0013 kWh per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | -0.0007 kWh per US$ of GDP | -42.8% |
| 1992 | -0.0006 kWh per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1993 | -0 kWh per US$ of GDP | -96.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0003 kWh per US$ of GDP | -1863.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0004 kWh per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0005 kWh per US$ of GDP | +44.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0008 kWh per US$ of GDP | +59.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0011 kWh per US$ of GDP | +39.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0008 kWh per US$ of GDP | -29.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0029 kWh per US$ of GDP | +259.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0033 kWh per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0035 kWh per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0036 kWh per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0038 kWh per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0047 kWh per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 0.005 kWh per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0047 kWh per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0058 kWh per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0084 kWh per US$ of GDP | +44.8% |
| 2010 | 0.009 kWh per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 0.011 kWh per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0132 kWh per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0173 kWh per US$ of GDP | +31.3% |
| 2014 | 0.019 kWh per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0262 kWh per US$ of GDP | +37.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0287 kWh per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0345 kWh per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 2018 | 0.036 kWh per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0395 kWh per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0469 kWh per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0365 kWh per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.0365 kWh per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0209 kWh per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.0365 kWh per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.026 kWh per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … unit in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +1863.8% | -0 kWh per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 kWh per US$ of GDP |
| 2000 | +259.1% | 0.0008 kWh per US$ of GDP | 0.0029 kWh per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0001 kWh per US$ of GDP | -0.0013 kWh per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 kWh per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0046 kWh per US$ of GDP | 0.0029 kWh per US$ of GDP | 0.0084 kWh per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0234 kWh per US$ of GDP | 0.009 kWh per US$ of GDP | 0.0395 kWh per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0417 kWh per US$ of GDP | 0.0365 kWh per US$ of GDP | 0.0469 kWh per US$ of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More energy & mining data for United Kingdom
- Fuel imports 8.1% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2025)
- Fuel exports 7.2% (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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in United Kingdom?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in United Kingdom was 0.0365 kWh per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0469 kWh per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0013 kWh per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does United Kingdom rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding?
- United Kingdom ranks 46th out of 205 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 231.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.