Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person was 868.56 watts per capita in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in United Kingdom, 2000–2024
Source: International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in watts per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in United Kingdom is 868.56 watts 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, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in United Kingdom peaked at 868.56 watts per capita in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49.38 watts per capita, in 2000.
That places United Kingdom 47th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | watts per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.38 watts per capita | — |
| 2001 | 54.01 watts per capita | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 54.78 watts per capita | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 61.02 watts per capita | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 66.63 watts per capita | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 81.23 watts per capita | +21.9% |
| 2006 | 88.65 watts per capita | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 97.68 watts per capita | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 113.74 watts per capita | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 132.83 watts per capita | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 152.79 watts per capita | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 201.28 watts per capita | +31.7% |
| 2012 | 248.61 watts per capita | +23.5% |
| 2013 | 311.02 watts per capita | +25.1% |
| 2014 | 383.56 watts per capita | +23.3% |
| 2015 | 471.08 watts per capita | +22.8% |
| 2016 | 537.79 watts per capita | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 603.39 watts per capita | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 657.75 watts per capita | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 695.32 watts per capita | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 710.13 watts per capita | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 732.98 watts per capita | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 783.31 watts per capita | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 817.19 watts per capita | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 868.56 watts per capita | +6.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 868.56 watts per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 728.93 watts per capita, 1.2× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 868.56 watts per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,062 watts per capita, 82% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80 watts per capita | 49.38 watts per capita | 132.83 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 426.26 watts per capita | 152.79 watts per capita | 695.32 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 782.43 watts per capita | 710.13 watts per capita | 868.56 watts per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More energy & mining data for United Kingdom
- 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 renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in United Kingdom?
- Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in United Kingdom was 868.56 watts per capita in 2024, according to International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 868.56 watts per capita in 2024.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.38 watts per capita in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
- United Kingdom ranks 47th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person 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 International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita).