Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity was 868.56 w per capita in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in w per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 868.56 w per capita, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 868.56 w per capita in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49.38 w per capita, in 2000.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 49th of 235 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 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | w per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.38 w per capita | — |
| 2001 | 54.01 w per capita | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 54.78 w per capita | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 61.02 w per capita | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 66.63 w per capita | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 81.23 w per capita | +21.9% |
| 2006 | 88.65 w per capita | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 97.68 w per capita | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 113.74 w per capita | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 132.83 w per capita | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 152.79 w per capita | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 201.28 w per capita | +31.7% |
| 2012 | 248.61 w per capita | +23.5% |
| 2013 | 311.02 w per capita | +25.1% |
| 2014 | 383.56 w per capita | +23.3% |
| 2015 | 471.08 w per capita | +22.8% |
| 2016 | 537.79 w per capita | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 603.39 w per capita | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 657.75 w per capita | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 695.32 w per capita | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 710.13 w per capita | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 732.98 w per capita | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 783.31 w per capita | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 817.19 w per capita | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 868.56 w per capita | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.99 w per capita | 49.38 w per capita | 132.83 w per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 426.26 w per capita | 152.79 w per capita | 695.32 w per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 782.43 w per capita | 710.13 w per capita | 868.56 w per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 46 Georgia 937 w per capita compare
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- 49 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 868.56 w per capita compare
- 51 Poland 841.3 w per capita compare
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- 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)
- 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 installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 868.56 w per capita in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 868.56 w per capita in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.38 w per capita in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 49th out of 235 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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