Share of primary energy from renewables in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of primary energy from renewables was 14.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
14.9%
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
20th
of 80 countries
All-time high
14.9%
in 2025
All-time low
0.1%
in 1969
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Share of primary energy from renewables in United Kingdom, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 14.9% for share of primary energy from renewables in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 115.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from renewables in United Kingdom peaked at 14.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1969.
United Kingdom ranks 20th 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.
Share of primary energy from renewables in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.2% | — |
| 1966 | 0.2% | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 0.2% | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 0.2% | -26.5% |
| 1969 | 0.1% | -15.6% |
| 1970 | 0.2% | +36.6% |
| 1971 | 0.1% | -24.3% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 0.2% | +11.7% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | +15.8% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | -14.5% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | +15.0% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | -16.5% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | +17.4% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | -12.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | +44.1% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 0.3% | +24.7% |
| 1993 | 0.3% | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | +25.1% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | +24.7% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | +21.6% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | +18.7% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | +17.2% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | +24.2% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | +22.8% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | +30.3% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 4.3% | +41.4% |
| 2014 | 5.6% | +30.0% |
| 2015 | 6.9% | +23.2% |
| 2016 | 7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 8.0% | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 9.1% | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 10.4% | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 12.5% | +20.2% |
| 2021 | 11.8% | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 12.4% | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 13.1% | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 14.1% | +7.8% |
| 2025 | 14.9% | +5.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 14.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.6%, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 14.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.1%, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.7% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 2.1% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 11.8% | 14.9% | 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 share of primary energy from renewables in United Kingdom?
- Share of primary energy from renewables in United Kingdom was 14.9% in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from renewables recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from renewables recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1969.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of primary energy from renewables?
- United Kingdom ranks 20th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from renewables rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.3%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.