Primary energy from solar in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Primary energy from solar was 20 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from solar 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 in United Kingdom stood at 20 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.6% on the previous year and up 165.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar in United Kingdom peaked at 20 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places United Kingdom 19th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0083 terawatt-hours | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 0.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.22 terawatt-hours | 0.0403 terawatt-hours | 12.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.65 terawatt-hours | 12.13 terawatt-hours | 20 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 16 Netherlands 25.52 terawatt-hours compare
- 17 Poland 23.69 terawatt-hours compare
- 18 Chile 20.86 terawatt-hours compare
- 20 South Africa 18.56 terawatt-hours compare
- 21 United Arab Emirates 18.2 terawatt-hours compare
- 22 Saudi Arabia 18.18 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for United Kingdom
- Fuel imports 8.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (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)
- Fuel exports 7.1% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.9% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 49.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from solar in United Kingdom?
- Primary energy from solar in United Kingdom was 20 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 recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 20 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does United Kingdom rank for primary energy from solar?
- United Kingdom ranks 19th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.