Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes was 4,773 Megawatt in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
4,773 Megawatt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
12th
of 51 countries
All-time high
4,773 Megawatt
in 2018
All-time low
3,897 Megawatt
in 1990
Years of data
30
1990–2019
Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in United Kingdom, 1990–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.
Analysis
In 2019, electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in United Kingdom stood at 4,773 Megawatt. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in United Kingdom peaked at 4,773 Megawatt in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,897 Megawatt, in 1990.
United Kingdom ranks 12th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Megawatt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,897 Megawatt | — |
| 1991 | 4,202 Megawatt | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 4,210 Megawatt | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 4,212 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4,213 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4,220 Megawatt | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 4,243 Megawatt | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 4,276 Megawatt | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 4,263 Megawatt | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 4,265 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4,273 Megawatt | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 4,417 Megawatt | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 4,371 Megawatt | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 4,273 Megawatt | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 4,287 Megawatt | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 4,289 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4,241 Megawatt | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 4,266 Megawatt | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 4,372 Megawatt | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 4,384 Megawatt | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 4,391 Megawatt | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 4,423 Megawatt | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 4,437 Megawatt | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 4,453 Megawatt | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 4,474 Megawatt | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 4,677 Megawatt | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 4,733 Megawatt | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 4,773 Megawatt | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 4,773 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4,773 Megawatt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,200 Megawatt | 3,897 Megawatt | 4,276 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,317 Megawatt | 4,241 Megawatt | 4,417 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,591 Megawatt | 4,391 Megawatt | 4,773 Megawatt | 10 |
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- Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications 4,653 Patents (2023)
- Environment-related technologies patents — Patent grants 667.92 Patents (2022)
- Road, rail and navigable inland waterways networks by NUTS 2 region 159 Kilometre (2018)
- Inland fisheries 452.13 Tonnes (2022)
- Agricultural land area — Arable and permanent crop land 6,125 Hectares (2025)
- Agricultural land area — Total agricultural land area 16,821 Hectares (2025)
- Agricultural land area — Arable land 6,083 Hectares (2025)
- Agricultural land area — Permanent pasture 10,697 Hectares (2025)
- Agricultural land area — Permanent crops 41.76 Hectares (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in United Kingdom?
- Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in United Kingdom was 4,773 Megawatt in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 4,773 Megawatt in 2018.
- What is the lowest electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,897 Megawatt in 1990.
- How does United Kingdom rank for electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes?
- United Kingdom ranks 12th out of 51 countries with data for 2019.
- Is electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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