Share of electricity generation from wind in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of electricity generation from wind was 29.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from wind in United Kingdom, 1920–2025
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 wind in United Kingdom is 29.4%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 106 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 147.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from wind in United Kingdom peaked at 29.4% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1920.
That places United Kingdom 7th out of 211 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.2% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 2.7% | 19.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 21.1% | 29.4% | 6 |
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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 generation from wind in United Kingdom?
- Share of electricity generation from wind in United Kingdom was 29.4% 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 wind recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 29.4% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from wind recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1920.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of electricity generation from wind?
- United Kingdom ranks 7th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from wind rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.1%. 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 wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.