Share of electricity generation from renewables in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 52.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
52.0%
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
68th
of 213 countries
All-time high
52.0%
in 2025
All-time low
0.2%
in 1926
Years of data
106
1920–2025
Share of electricity generation from renewables in United Kingdom, 1920–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 52.0% for share of electricity generation from renewables in 2025. That is the highest value across all 106 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 111.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in United Kingdom peaked at 52.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1926.
United Kingdom ranks 68th of 213 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.
Share of electricity generation from renewables in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 0.3% | — |
| 1921 | 0.3% | -8.1% |
| 1922 | 0.2% | -14.7% |
| 1923 | 0.3% | +11.5% |
| 1924 | 0.3% | +1.1% |
| 1925 | 0.2% | -9.0% |
| 1926 | 0.2% | -5.2% |
| 1927 | 0.4% | +70.2% |
| 1928 | 1.2% | +215.6% |
| 1929 | 1.4% | +12.9% |
| 1930 | 3.1% | +123.7% |
| 1931 | 3.9% | +24.0% |
| 1932 | 3.1% | -20.7% |
| 1933 | 2.6% | -15.9% |
| 1934 | 3.2% | +23.2% |
| 1935 | 3.8% | +18.4% |
| 1936 | 3.5% | -7.5% |
| 1937 | 3.5% | -0.0% |
| 1938 | 4.3% | +22.8% |
| 1939 | 3.9% | -8.3% |
| 1940 | 2.9% | -25.1% |
| 1941 | 2.7% | -7.6% |
| 1942 | 3.3% | +19.9% |
| 1943 | 3.8% | +16.9% |
| 1944 | 3.2% | -14.6% |
| 1945 | 3.3% | +0.2% |
| 1946 | 2.9% | -10.1% |
| 1947 | 2.8% | -4.0% |
| 1948 | 2.0% | -27.7% |
| 1949 | 1.6% | -22.7% |
| 1950 | 2.0% | +28.2% |
| 1951 | 3.0% | +49.3% |
| 1952 | 3.1% | +3.7% |
| 1953 | 3.1% | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 3.5% | +13.3% |
| 1955 | 2.2% | -35.3% |
| 1956 | 2.8% | +23.1% |
| 1957 | 3.2% | +16.0% |
| 1958 | 2.9% | -9.3% |
| 1959 | 2.7% | -6.4% |
| 1960 | 2.7% | -2.1% |
| 1961 | 3.2% | +19.8% |
| 1962 | 2.9% | -7.9% |
| 1963 | 2.2% | -23.9% |
| 1964 | 2.3% | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 2.7% | +16.0% |
| 1966 | 2.6% | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 2.7% | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 1.9% | -28.7% |
| 1969 | 1.6% | -18.0% |
| 1970 | 2.1% | +33.2% |
| 1971 | 1.5% | -28.0% |
| 1972 | 1.5% | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 1.6% | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 1.7% | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 1.6% | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 1.9% | +17.0% |
| 1977 | 1.6% | -15.2% |
| 1978 | 1.6% | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 1.6% | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 1.6% | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 1.8% | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 1.9% | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 1.8% | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 1.8% | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 1.3% | -26.5% |
| 1986 | 1.6% | +19.4% |
| 1987 | 1.4% | -12.5% |
| 1988 | 1.6% | +14.2% |
| 1989 | 1.5% | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 1.8% | +18.0% |
| 1991 | 1.6% | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 2.0% | +21.1% |
| 1993 | 1.8% | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 2.1% | +20.7% |
| 1995 | 2.0% | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 1.6% | -18.1% |
| 1997 | 2.0% | +26.3% |
| 1998 | 2.4% | +16.5% |
| 1999 | 2.6% | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 2.5% | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 2.9% | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 2.7% | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | +33.7% |
| 2005 | 4.3% | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 4.6% | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 5.0% | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 5.6% | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 6.9% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 9.6% | +39.6% |
| 2012 | 11.3% | +18.5% |
| 2013 | 14.9% | +31.0% |
| 2014 | 19.1% | +28.5% |
| 2015 | 24.6% | +28.9% |
| 2016 | 24.5% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 29.2% | +19.5% |
| 2018 | 33.0% | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 36.6% | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 43.1% | +17.7% |
| 2021 | 39.8% | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 41.6% | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 46.4% | +11.5% |
| 2024 | 50.6% | +9.2% |
| 2025 | 52.0% | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.5% | 2.6% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.9% | 1.6% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.9% | 2.0% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.5% | 1.6% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 2.5% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 6.9% | 36.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.6% | 39.8% | 52.0% | 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from renewables in United Kingdom?
- Share of electricity generation from renewables in United Kingdom was 52.0% 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 renewables recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 52.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1926.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- United Kingdom ranks 68th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.3%. 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 renewables. 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.