United Kingdom: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
In , United Kingdom's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 40.20.
That's down 8.4% from 2020, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 34.01 . United Kingdom ranks #70 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #22 of 50.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2002–2021)
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
Highlights
- Peak
- 43.88
- Trough
- 3.35
- 1-year change
- -8.4%
- 5-year change
- +57.7%
- +9.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +288.1%
- +14.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) |
|---|---|
| 40.2000 | |
| 43.8837 | |
| 37.5205 | |
| 33.7661 | |
| 30.1545 | |
| 25.4853 | |
| 25.4710 | |
| 19.9593 | |
| 15.6690 | |
| 12.1419 |
About Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS • Category: Energy
Frequently asked questions
- What was United Kingdom's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021?
- In 2021, United Kingdom's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 40.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is United Kingdom's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rising or falling?
- United Kingdom's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) fell 8.4% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does United Kingdom rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?
- In 2021, United Kingdom ranked #70 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).
- How does United Kingdom's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021 was 34.01, so United Kingdom is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #22 of 50.
- What is Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) and how is it measured?
- Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.