Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%) was 15.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15.2%
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
138th
of 248 countries
All-time high
15.2%
in 2023
All-time low
0.6%
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption in United Kingdom, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 15.2% for renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and up 191.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption in United Kingdom peaked at 15.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1991.
United Kingdom ranks 138th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.7% | — |
| 1991 | 0.6% | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | +37.7% |
| 1993 | 0.8% | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 1.0% | +30.8% |
| 1995 | 1.1% | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | -11.3% |
| 1997 | 1.0% | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | +22.6% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | +32.6% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | +21.7% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | +25.6% |
| 2012 | 4.2% | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 5.2% | +24.5% |
| 2014 | 6.6% | +25.8% |
| 2015 | 7.7% | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 7.8% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 8.8% | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 10.2% | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 11.6% | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 13.7% | +17.9% |
| 2021 | 12.5% | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 13.8% | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 15.2% | +10.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 15.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.4%, 1.2× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 15.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.1%, 72% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 0.8% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 3.2% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 12.5% | 15.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 135 Cyprus 16.3% compare
- 136 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 15.9% compare
- 137 El Salvador 15.5% compare
- 138 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 15.2% compare
- 140 Belgium 14.8% compare
- 141 Türkiye 14.6% compare
- 141 Turkey 14.6% compare
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 energy share in the total final energy consumption in United Kingdom?
- Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption in United Kingdom was 15.2% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 15.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1991.
- How does United Kingdom rank for renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption?
- United Kingdom ranks 138th out of 248 countries with data for 2023.
- Is renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 191.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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