United Kingdom: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total)
In , United Kingdom's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) was 37.83.
That's down 8.1% from 2020, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 10.15 . United Kingdom ranks #11 globally out of 208 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #6 of 52.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNWX.ZS) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2002–2021)
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
Highlights
- Peak
- 41.16
- Trough
- 1.64
- 1-year change
- -8.1%
- 5-year change
- +64.4%
- +10.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +371.6%
- +16.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) |
|---|---|
| 37.8312 | |
| 41.1643 | |
| 35.1429 | |
| 31.3778 | |
| 27.5605 | |
| 23.0155 | |
| 22.7979 | |
| 17.3621 | |
| 13.5459 | |
| 9.8686 |
About Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total)
The share of electricity production from renewable sources of total electricity production. Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.
Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNWX.ZS • Category: Energy
Frequently asked questions
- What was United Kingdom's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) in 2021?
- In 2021, United Kingdom's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) was 37.83, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is United Kingdom's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) rising or falling?
- United Kingdom's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) fell 8.1% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does United Kingdom rank globally on Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total)?
- In 2021, United Kingdom ranked #11 out of 208 countries reporting Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total).
- How does United Kingdom's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) in 2021 was 10.15, so United Kingdom is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #6 of 52.
- What is Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) and how is it measured?
- The share of electricity production from renewable sources of total electricity production. Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNWX.ZS), CC BY 4.0.