Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 36.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
36.0%
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
16th
of 211 countries
All-time high
36.0%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 1920
Years of data
106
1920–2025
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in United Kingdom, 1920–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in United Kingdom stood at 36.0%. That is the highest value across all 106 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 155.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in United Kingdom peaked at 36.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1920.
United Kingdom ranks 16th of 211 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 solar and wind in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 0.0% | — |
| 1921 | 0.0% | — |
| 1922 | 0.0% | — |
| 1923 | 0.0% | — |
| 1924 | 0.0% | — |
| 1925 | 0.0% | — |
| 1926 | 0.0% | — |
| 1927 | 0.0% | — |
| 1928 | 0.0% | — |
| 1929 | 0.0% | — |
| 1930 | 0.0% | — |
| 1931 | 0.0% | — |
| 1932 | 0.0% | — |
| 1933 | 0.0% | — |
| 1934 | 0.0% | — |
| 1935 | 0.0% | — |
| 1936 | 0.0% | — |
| 1937 | 0.0% | — |
| 1938 | 0.0% | — |
| 1939 | 0.0% | — |
| 1940 | 0.0% | — |
| 1941 | 0.0% | — |
| 1942 | 0.0% | — |
| 1943 | 0.0% | — |
| 1944 | 0.0% | — |
| 1945 | 0.0% | — |
| 1946 | 0.0% | — |
| 1947 | 0.0% | — |
| 1948 | 0.0% | — |
| 1949 | 0.0% | — |
| 1950 | 0.0% | — |
| 1951 | 0.0% | — |
| 1952 | 0.0% | — |
| 1953 | 0.0% | — |
| 1954 | 0.0% | — |
| 1955 | 0.0% | — |
| 1956 | 0.0% | — |
| 1957 | 0.0% | — |
| 1958 | 0.0% | — |
| 1959 | 0.0% | — |
| 1960 | 0.0% | — |
| 1961 | 0.0% | — |
| 1962 | 0.0% | — |
| 1963 | 0.0% | — |
| 1964 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -15.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | +774.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | +201.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +628.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | +52.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +20.8% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +36.8% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | +27.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +29.4% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | +52.0% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | +48.3% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | +45.8% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | +38.2% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | +34.3% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 4.4% | +62.8% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | +32.3% |
| 2013 | 8.5% | +45.8% |
| 2014 | 10.6% | +25.5% |
| 2015 | 14.1% | +32.5% |
| 2016 | 14.0% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 18.1% | +28.8% |
| 2018 | 20.8% | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 23.3% | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 28.4% | +21.9% |
| 2021 | 25.0% | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 28.8% | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 32.8% | +13.9% |
| 2024 | 34.5% | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 36.0% | +4.2% |
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 | 12.2% | 2.7% | 23.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.9% | 25.0% | 36.0% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar and wind in United Kingdom?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in United Kingdom was 36.0% 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 solar and wind recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 36.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and 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 solar and wind?
- United Kingdom ranks 16th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.0%. 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 solar and wind. 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.