Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources was 15.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in United Kingdom, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in United Kingdom is 15.2%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 191.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in United Kingdom peaked at 15.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1991.
United Kingdom ranks 129th of 230 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 final energy use that comes from renewable sources in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.7% | — |
| 1991 | 0.6% | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | +37.7% |
| 1993 | 0.8% | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 1.0% | +30.8% |
| 1995 | 1.1% | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | -11.3% |
| 1997 | 1.0% | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | +22.6% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | +32.6% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | +21.7% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | +25.6% |
| 2012 | 4.2% | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 5.2% | +24.5% |
| 2014 | 6.6% | +25.8% |
| 2015 | 7.7% | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 7.8% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 8.8% | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 10.2% | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 11.6% | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 13.7% | +17.9% |
| 2021 | 12.5% | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 13.8% | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 15.2% | +10.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 15.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.2%, 1.2× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 15.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.8%, 73% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 0.8% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 3.2% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 12.5% | 15.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More energy & mining data for United Kingdom
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 8.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in United Kingdom?
- Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in United Kingdom was 15.2% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 15.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1991.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources?
- United Kingdom ranks 129th out of 230 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 191.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%).