In the United Kingdom, the current percentage of electricity generation from fossil fuels is 39.9%, which reflects a decrease of 4.1% (-9.3%) compared to 2022.
Percentage of electricity generation from fossil fuels in the United Kingdom
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Regions:
214
Date range: 2000 to 2023
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4,983
Measure:
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Fossil fuel %
United Kingdom Fossil fuel % between 2000 and 2023
| Period | Fossil fuel % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 39.9% | 4.1% |
| 2022 | 44% | 1.6% |
| 2021 | 45.5% | 4.8% |
| 2020 | 40.8% | 5% |
| 2019 | 45.7% | 1.7% |
| 2018 | 47.4% | 2.6% |
| 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% |