Renewable energy consumption in the United Kingdom amounted to 1.36 exajoules in 2022, an increase of over ten percent in comparison to the previous year. Nevertheless, between 1998 and 2021, renewables consumption in the UK increased by 1.2 exajoules, peaking at 1.36 exajoules in 2022.
Renewable energy consumption in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1998 to 2022 (in exajoules)
Basic Account
Get to know the platform
You only have access to basic statistics.
This statistic is not included in your account.
Starter Account
The ideal entry-level account for individual users
- Instant access to 1m statistics
- Download in XLS, PDF & PNG format
- Detailed references
$199 USD / Month *
Professional Account
Full access
Business Solutions including all features.
* Prices do not include sales tax.
Other statistics that may interest you Renewable energy in the UK
Overview
7
- Basic Statistic Renewable energy capacity 2023 by country
- Basic Statistic Global cumulative installed capacity of wind power 2023, by country
- Premium Statistic Offshore wind energy total capacity 2023, by country
- Basic Statistic Global cumulative solar PV capacity 2022, by select country
- Premium Statistic Hydropower global capacity in key countries 2022
- Premium Statistic Primary energy consumption in the United Kingdom (UK) 2020-2022, by fuel type
- Premium Statistic Renewable energy consumption in the United Kingdom 1998-2022
Wind power
7
- Premium Statistic Installed wind power capacity in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2023
- Premium Statistic Offshore wind capacity in the United Kingdom (UK) 2009-2022
- Premium Statistic Onshore wind capacity in the United Kingdom (UK) 2009-2022
- Basic Statistic Onshore wind energy used for electricity generation in the UK 2010-2022
- Basic Statistic Offshore wind energy used for electricity generation in the UK 2010-2022
- Basic Statistic Load factor of electricity from wind in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2022
- Basic Statistic Number of wind energy generating sites in the United Kingdom (UK) 2003-2022
Solar power
4
- Premium Statistic Solar PV cumulative installed capacity in the United Kingdom (UK) 2009-2022
- Premium Statistic Solar photovoltaic energy production in the United Kingdom 2004-2022
- Basic Statistic Load factor of electricity from solar PV in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010 to 2022
- Basic Statistic Number of solar PV energy generating sites in the United Kingdom (UK) 2007-2022
Hydropower
4
- Premium Statistic Hydropower capacity in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2023
- Basic Statistic Electricity generation from hydro in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2022
- Basic Statistic Load factor of electricity from hydropower in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2022
- Basic Statistic Number of hydro energy generating plants in the United Kingdom (UK) 2003-2022
Biopower
4
- Premium Statistic Bioenergy electricity generation in the United Kingdom 1990-2022
- Basic Statistic Load factor of electricity from animal biomass in the UK 2010-2022
- Basic Statistic Load factor of electricity from plant biomass in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2022
- Premium Statistic Number of bioenergy generating plants in the United Kingdom (UK) 2016-2022
Landfill and sewage gas power
4
- Basic Statistic Electricity generation from landfill gas in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2022
- Premium Statistic Number of landfill gas generating sites in the United Kingdom (UK) 2003-2022
- Premium Statistic Sewage gas cumulative installed capacity in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2022
- Premium Statistic Number of sewage gas generating plants in the United Kingdom (UK) 2007-2022
Further related statistics
18
- Renewable energy as a share of electricity by key country 2016
- Final consumption of renewable energy in the UK 2010-2022
- Global renewable energy heat consumption breakdown by type 2015
- Volume of biodiesel fuel consumed in transport in Ireland 2005-2018
- Volume of biodiesel fuel consumed in transport in Finland 2010-2016
- Amount of renewable energy consumption in UAE by source in 2014
- Energy from renewable sources used for heating and cooling in the UK 2010-2020
- Share of renewable energy consumption in the Arab world by country in 2014
- Amount of renewable energy consumption in Sudan by source in 2014
- Renewable energy consumption in Europe and Eurasia 2004-2019
- Amount of renewable energy consumption in Lebanon by source in 2014
- Total consumption of renewable energy in Denmark 2012-2022
- Volume of biodiesel fuel consumed in transport in Croatia 2010-2018
- Volume of biodiesel fuel consumed in transport in Slovakia 2005-2018
- Amount of renewable energy consumption in Saudi Arabia by source in 2014
- Final consumption of coal by non-ferrous metals industry in the UK from 2010-2018
- Commercial renewable energy projects' installed capacity Philippines 2023, by type
- Energy consumption in the food industry by source in France 2012-2018
Further Content: You might find this interesting as well
Statistics
- Renewable energy as a share of electricity by key country 2016
- Final consumption of renewable energy in the UK 2010-2022
- Global renewable energy heat consumption breakdown by type 2015
- Volume of biodiesel fuel consumed in transport in Ireland 2005-2018
- Volume of biodiesel fuel consumed in transport in Finland 2010-2016
- Amount of renewable energy consumption in UAE by source in 2014
- Energy from renewable sources used for heating and cooling in the UK 2010-2020
- Share of renewable energy consumption in the Arab world by country in 2014
- Amount of renewable energy consumption in Sudan by source in 2014
- Renewable energy consumption in Europe and Eurasia 2004-2019
- Amount of renewable energy consumption in Lebanon by source in 2014
- Total consumption of renewable energy in Denmark 2012-2022
- Volume of biodiesel fuel consumed in transport in Croatia 2010-2018
- Volume of biodiesel fuel consumed in transport in Slovakia 2005-2018
- Amount of renewable energy consumption in Saudi Arabia by source in 2014
- Final consumption of coal by non-ferrous metals industry in the UK from 2010-2018
- Commercial renewable energy projects' installed capacity Philippines 2023, by type
- Energy consumption in the food industry by source in France 2012-2018
Energy Institute. (June 26, 2023). Renewable energy consumption in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1998 to 2022 (in exajoules) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 10, 2024, from https://internal.statista.com/statistics/274057/renewable-energy-consumption-in-the-united-kingdom/
Energy Institute. "Renewable energy consumption in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1998 to 2022 (in exajoules)." Chart. June 26, 2023. Statista. Accessed June 10, 2024. https://internal.statista.com/statistics/274057/renewable-energy-consumption-in-the-united-kingdom/
Energy Institute. (2023). Renewable energy consumption in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1998 to 2022 (in exajoules). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 10, 2024. https://internal.statista.com/statistics/274057/renewable-energy-consumption-in-the-united-kingdom/
Energy Institute. "Renewable Energy Consumption in The United Kingdom (Uk) from 1998 to 2022 (in Exajoules)." Statista, Statista Inc., 26 Jun 2023, https://internal.statista.com/statistics/274057/renewable-energy-consumption-in-the-united-kingdom/
Energy Institute, Renewable energy consumption in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1998 to 2022 (in exajoules) Statista, https://internal.statista.com/statistics/274057/renewable-energy-consumption-in-the-united-kingdom/ (last visited June 10, 2024)
Renewable energy consumption in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1998 to 2022 (in exajoules) [Graph], Energy Institute, June 26, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://internal.statista.com/statistics/274057/renewable-energy-consumption-in-the-united-kingdom/