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Renewable electricity share
Percentage of UK electricity generation from renewable sources including wind, solar, hydro, and biomass.
52 %
+8.2pp vs 2023
As of 2024
Historical trend
Trend summary
Renewable sources generated 50.0% of UK electricity in 2024 (provisional), the first year renewables exceeded half of all generation. Wind was the largest contributor.
Trend
- Renewable electricity generation share has risen from under 7% in 2010 to 50% in 2024, driven primarily by offshore and onshore wind expansion.
- Wind power alone accounted for around 35% of electricity generation in 2024; offshore wind capacity has more than doubled since 2019.
- Solar capacity has grown substantially since 2012, contributing around 5–6% 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.
Commentary contains no editorial judgement — describes direction, magnitude, and official projections only.
G7 comparison
🇨🇦 Canada
69 %
🇩🇪 Germany
62 %
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
52 %
🇮🇹 Italy
45 %
🇫🇷 France
28 %
🇯🇵 Japan
24 %
🇺🇸 United States
24 %