The United Kingdom currently reports a percentage of electricity generation from fossil fuels of 34%, a decrease of 4.4% (-11.5%) from 2023.
Percentage of electricity generation from fossil fuels in the United Kingdom
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Regions:
214
Date range: 2000 to 2024
Points:
5,167
Measure:
%
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Fossil fuel %
United Kingdom Fossil fuel % between 2000 and 2024
| Period | Fossil fuel % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34% | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 38.4% | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 43.2% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 45.6% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 41.3% | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 46.2% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 47.5% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 50% | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 54.4% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 54.6% | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 62.1% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 65.4% | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 69.3% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 71.7% | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 76.9% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 75% | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 80.9% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 79.2% | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 76.5% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 75.3% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 76.1% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 75.1% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 74.4% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 74.1% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 74.8% |