Primary energy from solar and wind in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Primary energy from solar and wind was 107.09 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
107.09 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
8th
of 111 countries
All-time high
107.09 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from solar and wind in United Kingdom, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from solar and wind in United Kingdom stood at 107.09 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 124.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar and wind in United Kingdom peaked at 107.09 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
United Kingdom ranks 8th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from solar and wind in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0.009 terawatt-hours | +791.0% |
| 1990 | 0.009 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.009 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.033 terawatt-hours | +266.7% |
| 1993 | 0.217 terawatt-hours | +557.6% |
| 1994 | 0.344 terawatt-hours | +58.5% |
| 1995 | 0.392 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 0.488 terawatt-hours | +24.5% |
| 1997 | 0.667 terawatt-hours | +36.7% |
| 1998 | 0.877 terawatt-hours | +31.5% |
| 1999 | 0.851 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 0.947 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 0.967 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.26 terawatt-hours | +30.5% |
| 2003 | 1.29 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.94 terawatt-hours | +50.5% |
| 2005 | 2.92 terawatt-hours | +50.3% |
| 2006 | 4.25 terawatt-hours | +45.4% |
| 2007 | 5.29 terawatt-hours | +24.5% |
| 2008 | 7.11 terawatt-hours | +34.5% |
| 2009 | 9.3 terawatt-hours | +30.7% |
| 2010 | 10.33 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 16.21 terawatt-hours | +57.0% |
| 2012 | 21.2 terawatt-hours | +30.8% |
| 2013 | 30.41 terawatt-hours | +43.4% |
| 2014 | 36.01 terawatt-hours | +18.4% |
| 2015 | 47.81 terawatt-hours | +32.7% |
| 2016 | 47.57 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 61.1 terawatt-hours | +28.4% |
| 2018 | 69.58 terawatt-hours | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 76.25 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 88.17 terawatt-hours | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 77.05 terawatt-hours | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 94.2 terawatt-hours | +22.3% |
| 2023 | 96.78 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 98.27 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 107.09 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 107.09 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.96 terawatt-hours, 9.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 107.09 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.37 terawatt-hours, 11.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from solar and wind 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +791.0% | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 0.009 terawatt-hours |
| 1993 | +557.6% | 0.033 terawatt-hours | 0.217 terawatt-hours |
| 1992 | +266.7% | 0.009 terawatt-hours | 0.033 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0013 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.009 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3887 terawatt-hours | 0.009 terawatt-hours | 0.877 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.53 terawatt-hours | 0.947 terawatt-hours | 9.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.65 terawatt-hours | 10.33 terawatt-hours | 76.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.59 terawatt-hours | 77.05 terawatt-hours | 107.09 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More energy & mining data for United Kingdom
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from solar and wind in United Kingdom?
- Primary energy from solar and wind in United Kingdom was 107.09 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 107.09 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does United Kingdom rank for primary energy from solar and wind?
- United Kingdom ranks 8th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.