Renewable energy generation in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Renewable energy generation was 20 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
20 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 36.6%
World rank
19th
of 79 countries
All-time high
20 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Renewable energy generation in United Kingdom, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable energy generation in United Kingdom is 20 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 36.6% on the previous year and up 165.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy generation 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 79 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.
Renewable energy generation 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 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.002 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.003 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 0.003 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.004 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 0.008 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.011 terawatt-hours | +37.5% |
| 2007 | 0.014 terawatt-hours | +27.3% |
| 2008 | 0.017 terawatt-hours | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0403 terawatt-hours | +101.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2437 terawatt-hours | +505.0% |
| 2012 | 1.35 terawatt-hours | +455.6% |
| 2013 | 2.01 terawatt-hours | +48.5% |
| 2014 | 4.05 terawatt-hours | +101.7% |
| 2015 | 7.53 terawatt-hours | +85.8% |
| 2016 | 10.41 terawatt-hours | +38.2% |
| 2017 | 11.46 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 12.67 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 12.42 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 12.55 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 12.13 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 13.98 terawatt-hours | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 14.64 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 14.64 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 20 terawatt-hours | +36.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 20 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.94 terawatt-hours, 4.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 20 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.43 terawatt-hours, 4.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Renewable energy generation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +505.0% | 0.0403 terawatt-hours | 0.2437 terawatt-hours |
| 2012 | +455.6% | 0.2437 terawatt-hours | 1.35 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 | 0.0004 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
- 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 renewable energy generation in United Kingdom?
- Renewable energy generation in United Kingdom was 20 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable energy generation recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 20 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest renewable energy generation recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does United Kingdom rank for renewable energy generation?
- United Kingdom ranks 19th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is renewable energy generation 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable energy generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.