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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)

United Kingdom Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) trend 2014: Oil price collapse
  • 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.ZSCategory: 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNWX.ZS), CC BY 4.0.