Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of electricity generation from bioenergy was 14.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in United Kingdom, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from bioenergy in United Kingdom is 14.1%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from bioenergy in United Kingdom peaked at 14.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1990.
United Kingdom ranks 13th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.2% | — |
| 1991 | 0.2% | +13.9% |
| 1992 | 0.3% | +35.6% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | +28.2% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | +25.3% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 0.6% | +17.3% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | +21.4% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | +27.5% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | +18.1% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | +22.3% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 3.6% | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 5.1% | +24.7% |
| 2014 | 6.7% | +32.4% |
| 2015 | 8.6% | +29.1% |
| 2016 | 8.9% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 9.4% | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 10.5% | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 11.5% | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 12.4% | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 13.0% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 11.0% | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 11.7% | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 14.1% | +21.0% |
| 2025 | 14.1% | -0.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 14.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.2%, 11.6× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 14.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.0%, 7.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.0% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 3.2% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 11.0% | 14.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 10 Nicaragua 19.7% compare
- 11 Martinique 15.9% compare
- 12 Guadeloupe 15.6% compare
- 14 Finland 12.6% compare
- 15 El Salvador 12.1% compare
- 16 Fiji 10.4% 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 share of electricity generation from bioenergy in United Kingdom?
- Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in United Kingdom was 14.1% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1990.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of electricity generation from bioenergy?
- United Kingdom ranks 13th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from bioenergy rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from bioenergy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.