UK: Share of energy from wind and hydro electricity 1970-2018

This statistic shows the share of inland energy consumption covered by wind and hydro electricity in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1970 to 2019. It shows that the share of wind and hydro electricity increased over this period, from 0.2 percent in 1970 to 3.8 percent of the total energy consumption in 2019.

Share of inland energy consumption covered by wind and hydro electricity in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1970 to 2018 (in percentage)**

Characteristic	Share in percentage
2019*	3.8%
2018*	3.4%
2017*	3%
2016*	2.3%
2015*	2.4%
2014	1.9%
2013	1.5%
2012	1.1%
2011	0.9%
2010	0.5%
2005	0.3%
2000	0.2%
1990	0.2%
1980	0.2%
1970	0.2%

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July 2020

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United Kingdom

Survey time period

1970 to 2019

Supplementary notes

* Figures include solar photovoltaics (PV).
** Wind electricity is included from 2000 onwards. Data prior to 2000 only consist of hydroelectric energy, excluding pumped storage.

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