Share of electricity production by source in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of electricity production by source was 37.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity production by source in United Kingdom, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2023, share of electricity production by source in United Kingdom stood at 37.1%. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in United Kingdom peaked at 79.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 37.1%, in 2023.
United Kingdom ranks 143rd of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.8% | 69.5% | 77.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.8% | 72.8% | 79.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.1% | 43.8% | 75.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.1% | 37.1% | 43.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More energy & mining data for United Kingdom
- Fuel imports 8.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 5.7% (2025)
- Gas production 299.32 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 4,304 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 299.32 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 4,304 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 7.1% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.9% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 49.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity production by source in United Kingdom?
- Share of electricity production by source in United Kingdom was 37.1% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 79.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.1% in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of electricity production by source?
- United Kingdom ranks 143rd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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