Primary energy from renewables in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Primary energy from renewables was 260.56 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
260.56 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
10th
of 80 countries
All-time high
260.56 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
3.26 terawatt-hours
in 1969
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from renewables 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
United Kingdom recorded 260.56 terawatt-hours for primary energy from renewables in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 69.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from renewables in United Kingdom peaked at 260.56 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.26 terawatt-hours, in 1969.
United Kingdom ranks 10th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from renewables in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 4.61 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 4.54 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 4.88 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 3.72 terawatt-hours | -23.8% |
| 1969 | 3.26 terawatt-hours | -12.5% |
| 1970 | 4.54 terawatt-hours | +39.3% |
| 1971 | 3.37 terawatt-hours | -25.6% |
| 1972 | 3.37 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3.84 terawatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 1974 | 4.07 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 3.84 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 4.54 terawatt-hours | +18.2% |
| 1977 | 3.95 terawatt-hours | -12.8% |
| 1978 | 4.07 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 4.3 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 3.95 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 4.42 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 4.54 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 4.54 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 4.54 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3.96 terawatt-hours | -12.8% |
| 1986 | 4.77 terawatt-hours | +20.6% |
| 1987 | 4.19 terawatt-hours | -12.2% |
| 1988 | 4.89 terawatt-hours | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 4.78 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 6.93 terawatt-hours | +45.1% |
| 1991 | 6.63 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 8.21 terawatt-hours | +23.9% |
| 1993 | 8.15 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 10.06 terawatt-hours | +23.5% |
| 1995 | 10.02 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 9.35 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 11.46 terawatt-hours | +22.5% |
| 1998 | 14.04 terawatt-hours | +22.5% |
| 1999 | 16.58 terawatt-hours | +18.1% |
| 2000 | 17.8 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 18.74 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 21.46 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 23.42 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 29.27 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 36.24 terawatt-hours | +23.8% |
| 2006 | 39.02 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 42.65 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 50.74 terawatt-hours | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 47.59 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 51.63 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 63.09 terawatt-hours | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 71.98 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 101.82 terawatt-hours | +41.5% |
| 2014 | 123.99 terawatt-hours | +21.8% |
| 2015 | 153.59 terawatt-hours | +23.9% |
| 2016 | 155.01 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 174.47 terawatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 196.68 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 216.21 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 230.97 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 220.54 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 231.26 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 233.5 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 250.18 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2025 | 260.56 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 260.56 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.33 terawatt-hours, 5.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 260.56 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.56 terawatt-hours, 8.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.2 terawatt-hours | 3.26 terawatt-hours | 4.88 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 3.99 terawatt-hours | 3.37 terawatt-hours | 4.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.46 terawatt-hours | 3.95 terawatt-hours | 4.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.14 terawatt-hours | 6.63 terawatt-hours | 16.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.69 terawatt-hours | 17.8 terawatt-hours | 50.74 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 130.85 terawatt-hours | 51.63 terawatt-hours | 216.21 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 237.83 terawatt-hours | 220.54 terawatt-hours | 260.56 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from renewables in United Kingdom?
- Primary energy from renewables in United Kingdom was 260.56 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 renewables recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 260.56 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from renewables recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.26 terawatt-hours in 1969.
- How does United Kingdom rank for primary energy from renewables?
- United Kingdom ranks 10th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from renewables rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.6%. 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 renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.