This report was previously published by BP.
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.
This statistic was compiled using several releases of the publication.
Figures were restated based on the latest edition of the report.
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Renewable energy consumption in the United Kingdom 1998-2024
Renewable energy consumption in the United Kingdom amounted to exajoules in 2024, remaining constant when compared to the previous year. Nevertheless, between 1998 and 2022, renewables consumption in the UK increased by exajoules, peaking in 2024.
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Energy Institute. (June 25, 2025). Renewable energy consumption in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1998 to 2024 (in exajoules) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/274057/renewable-energy-consumption-in-the-united-kingdom/
Energy Institute. "Renewable energy consumption in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1998 to 2024 (in exajoules)." Chart. June 25, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 30, 2026. /statistics/274057/renewable-energy-consumption-in-the-united-kingdom/
Energy Institute. (2025). Renewable energy consumption in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1998 to 2024 (in exajoules). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 30, 2026. /statistics/274057/renewable-energy-consumption-in-the-united-kingdom/
Energy Institute. "Renewable Energy Consumption in The United Kingdom (Uk) from 1998 to 2024 (in Exajoules)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 25 Jun 2025, /statistics/274057/renewable-energy-consumption-in-the-united-kingdom/
Energy Institute, Renewable energy consumption in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1998 to 2024 (in exajoules) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/274057/renewable-energy-consumption-in-the-united-kingdom/ (last visited July 30, 2026)
Renewable energy consumption in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1998 to 2024 (in exajoules) [Graph], Energy Institute, June 25, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/274057/renewable-energy-consumption-in-the-united-kingdom/
