Renewable electricity share
Percentage of UK electricity generation from renewable sources including wind, solar, hydro, and biomass.
14 %
+0.60pp vs previous period
As of 2023
Historical trend
Trend summary
Renewable sources generated 42.7% of UK electricity in 2023, with wind the largest contributor.
Trend
- Renewable electricity generation share has risen from under 7% in 2010 to 42.7% in 2023, driven primarily by wind expansion.
- Wind power alone accounted for around 29% of electricity generation in 2023.
- Solar capacity has grown substantially since 2012, contributing around 5% of annual generation.
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.
Trend summary generated by claude-sonnet-4-6 on 30 January 2025. Contains no editorial judgement — describes direction, magnitude, and official projections only.
G7 comparison
🇨🇦 Canada
69 %
🇩🇪 Germany
62 %
🇮🇹 Italy
45 %
🇫🇷 France
28 %
🇯🇵 Japan
24 %
🇺🇸 United States
24 %
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
14 %