Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) was 868.56 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in United Kingdom, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in United Kingdom is 868.56, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 126.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in United Kingdom peaked at 868.56 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49.38, in 2000.
United Kingdom ranks 49th of 237 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.38 | — |
| 2001 | 54.01 | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 54.78 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 61.02 | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 66.63 | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 81.23 | +21.9% |
| 2006 | 88.65 | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 97.68 | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 113.74 | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 132.83 | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 152.79 | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 201.28 | +31.7% |
| 2012 | 248.61 | +23.5% |
| 2013 | 311.02 | +25.1% |
| 2014 | 383.56 | +23.3% |
| 2015 | 471.08 | +22.8% |
| 2016 | 537.79 | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 603.39 | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 657.75 | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 695.32 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 710.13 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 732.98 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 783.31 | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 817.19 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 868.56 | +6.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 868.56 is above the median for high income countries, which is 728.93, 1.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 868.56 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,013, 86% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.99 | 49.38 | 132.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 426.26 | 152.79 | 695.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 782.43 | 710.13 | 868.56 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 8.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in United Kingdom?
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in United Kingdom was 868.56 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 868.56 in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.38 in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- United Kingdom ranks 49th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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