Projected demand for renewables and waste as a primary energy source in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2015 to 2040*
(in million metric tons of oil equivalent)
Characteristic
Demand in million metric tons of oil equivalent
2040
26
2035
27
2030
27
2025
29
2020
25
2015
19
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* Includes generation from solar, wind and hydropower as well as road and transport biofuels use.
Projected data is taken from the reference scenario, which is based on central estimates of economic growth and fossil fuel prices and contains all agreed policies where decisions on policy design are sufficiently advanced to allow robust estimates of impact (i.e. including 'planned' policies).
Demand of renewables and waste as primary energy are forecasted to increase over the years, peaking at 29 million metric tons of oil equivalent as of 2025. By 2040, figures are expected to decrease and reach 26 million metric tons of oil equivalent. However, fossil fuels, such as natural gas and oil are forecasted to be the major primary energy sources in the United Kingdom.
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UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. (December 7, 2021). Projected demand for renewables and waste as a primary energy source in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2015 to 2040* (in million metric tons of oil equivalent) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/508432/projected-primary-energy-demand-renewables-and-waste/
UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. "Projected demand for renewables and waste as a primary energy source in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2015 to 2040* (in million metric tons of oil equivalent)." Chart. December 7, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 23, 2026. /statistics/508432/projected-primary-energy-demand-renewables-and-waste/
UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. (2021). Projected demand for renewables and waste as a primary energy source in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2015 to 2040* (in million metric tons of oil equivalent). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 23, 2026. /statistics/508432/projected-primary-energy-demand-renewables-and-waste/
UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. "Projected Demand for Renewables and Waste as a Primary Energy Source in The United Kingdom (Uk) from 2015 to 2040* (in Million Metric Tons of Oil Equivalent)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 7 Dec 2021, /statistics/508432/projected-primary-energy-demand-renewables-and-waste/
UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Projected demand for renewables and waste as a primary energy source in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2015 to 2040* (in million metric tons of oil equivalent) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/508432/projected-primary-energy-demand-renewables-and-waste/ (last visited July 23, 2026)
Projected demand for renewables and waste as a primary energy source in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2015 to 2040* (in million metric tons of oil equivalent) [Graph], UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, December 7, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/508432/projected-primary-energy-demand-renewables-and-waste/
