Renewable electricity share
Percentage of UK electricity generation from renewable sources including wind, solar, hydro, and biomass.
52 %
+1.6pp vs 2024
As of 2025
Historical trend
Trend summary
Renewable electricity share was 52% in 2025, up from 51% in 2024.
Trend
- Over the available record (2010–2025), it has ranged from 6.9% in 2010 to 52% in 2025.
- The most recent reading is the highest in the available record.
Context
- DESNZ publishes Energy Trends quarterly and annually; the renewable share is measured as a percentage of total electricity supplied.
- Biomass (including co-firing) contributes around 6% of renewable generation; its sustainability criteria are subject to ongoing DESNZ review.
Generated from the published series — describes direction, magnitude and range only, with no editorial judgement or forecasts.
G7 comparison
🇨🇦 Canada
69 %
🇩🇪 Germany
62 %
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
52 %
🇮🇹 Italy
45 %
🇫🇷 France
28 %
🇯🇵 Japan
24 %
🇺🇸 United States
24 %