United Kingdom Renewable Energy Share of Total Energy Consumption (2021)
United Kingdom's Renewable Energy Share of Total Energy Consumption: 12.2 % of total final energy consumption in 2021, -1.4pp YoY. World Bank (EG.FEC.RNEW…
United Kingdom (2021)
12.2
% of total final energy consumption
-1.4pp YoY
YoY Change
-1.4pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
32
years of data
Data
| Year | % of total final energy consumption | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12.2 | -1.4pp |
| 2020 | 13.6 | +2.2pp |
| 2019 | 11.4 | +1.2pp |
| 2018 | 10.2 | +1.4pp |
| 2017 | 8.8 | +1.1pp |
| 2016 | 7.7 | +0pp |
| 2015 | 7.7 | +1.1pp |
| 2014 | 6.6 | +1.4pp |
| 2013 | 5.2 | +1pp |
| 2012 | 4.2 | +0.2pp |
| 2011 | 4 | +0.8pp |
| 2010 | 3.2 | +0.2pp |
| 2009 | 3 | +0.6pp |
| 2008 | 2.4 | +0.6pp |
| 2007 | 1.8 | +0.2pp |
| 2006 | 1.6 | +0.2pp |
| 2005 | 1.4 | +0.3pp |
| 2004 | 1.1 | +0.2pp |
| 2003 | 0.9 | -0.1pp |
| 2002 | 1 | n/a |
About this Dataset
United Kingdom recorded 12.2 % of total final energy consumption in 2021. The most recent year-on-year change was -1.4pp. The historical series (1990–2021) shows a peak of 13.6 in 2020 and a trough of 0.6 in 1991.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks united kingdom renewable energy share of total energy consumption in United Kingdom, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2021 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2021. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 13.6 % of total final energy consumption in 2020 and reached its lowest recorded value of 0.6 in 1991. The latest reading of 12.2 in 2021 represents a year-on-year change of -1.4pp.