Electricity: share of renewable energy 2007-2018

This statistic shows the proportion of electricity derived from renewable sources in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2007 to 2018. During this period the share of energy from renewable sources in electricity generation climbed from 4.8 percent to 30.9 percent.

Share of energy from renewable sources in electricity generation in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2007 to 2018

Characteristic	Share of energy from renewable sources
2018	30.9%
2017	27.4%
2016	24.6%
2015	22.3%
2014	17.8%
2013	13.8%
2012	10.8%
2011	8.9%
2010	7.5%
2009	6.7%
2008	5.5%
2007	4.8%

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Release date

September 2020

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Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

2007 to 2018

Supplementary notes

The source adds the following information: "This dataset covers the indicator for monitoring progress towards renewable energy targets of the Europe 2020 strategy implemented by Directive 2009/28/EC on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources. The annual data collection covers in principle the 28 Member States of the European Union. Time series starts in the year 2004.
The calculation is based on data collected in the framework of Regulation (EC) No 1099/2008 on energy statistics and complemented by specific supplementary data transmitted by national administrations to Eurostat. In some countries the statistical systems are not yet fully developed to meet all requirements of Directive 2009/28/EC, in particular with respect to ambient heat captured from the environment by heat pumps.
The share of energy from renewable sources is calculated for four indicators:
Transport (RES-T)
Heating and Cooling (RES-H&C)
Electricity (RES-E)
Overall RES share (RES)"

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