Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric was 116.76 billion kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 116.76 billion kWh for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in 2021.
The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 295.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 127.83 billion kWh in 2020 and was at its lowest, -1.38 billion kWh, in 1990.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 7th out of 209 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -1.38 billion kWh | — |
| 1991 | -824.00 million kWh | -40.2% |
| 1992 | -723.00 million kWh | -12.3% |
| 1993 | -21.00 million kWh | -97.1% |
| 1994 | 398.00 million kWh | -1995.2% |
| 1995 | 481.00 million kWh | +20.9% |
| 1996 | 736.00 million kWh | +53.0% |
| 1997 | 1.29 billion kWh | +75.4% |
| 1998 | 1.91 billion kWh | +47.7% |
| 1999 | 1.38 billion kWh | -27.7% |
| 2000 | 4.88 billion kWh | +254.4% |
| 2001 | 5.49 billion kWh | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 6.34 billion kWh | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 7.39 billion kWh | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 9.29 billion kWh | +25.7% |
| 2005 | 12.02 billion kWh | +29.3% |
| 2006 | 13.51 billion kWh | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 14.61 billion kWh | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 17.10 billion kWh | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 20.43 billion kWh | +19.4% |
| 2010 | 22.59 billion kWh | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 29.52 billion kWh | +30.6% |
| 2012 | 35.93 billion kWh | +21.7% |
| 2013 | 48.52 billion kWh | +35.1% |
| 2014 | 58.63 billion kWh | +20.8% |
| 2015 | 77.06 billion kWh | +31.4% |
| 2016 | 77.62 billion kWh | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 93.00 billion kWh | +19.8% |
| 2018 | 104.33 billion kWh | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 113.65 billion kWh | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 127.83 billion kWh | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 116.76 billion kWh | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 324.50 million kWh | -1.38 billion kWh | 1.91 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.11 billion kWh | 4.88 billion kWh | 20.43 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.09 billion kWh | 22.59 billion kWh | 113.65 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2020s | 122.30 billion kWh | 116.76 billion kWh | 127.83 billion kWh | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 116.76 billion kWh in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 127.83 billion kWh in 2020.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.38 billion kWh in 1990.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th out of 209 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 295.6%. 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 Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.