Renewable energy consumption in the United Kingdom peaked at 1.2 exajoules in 2020. This was a considerable increase, compared to 40 petajoules in 1998.
Renewable energy consumption in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1998 to 2020*
(in exajoules)
* Figures exclude hydroelectricity, and are based on gross generation from renewable sources including wind, geothermal, solar, biomass and waste, and not accounting for cross-border electricity supply.
Figures not included in the PDF are found on the BP Statistical Review data workbook.
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