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Europe & Central Asia · Country statistics

United Kingdom

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population69.49M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$4T2025 · current US$GDP per capita$57.6K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth81.42024 · yearsInternet use95.5%2024 · % of populationForest area13.3%2023 · % of land area
Renewable energy
12.2%

% of final energy use·2021

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
United Kingdom2021 · 12.2%
03.46.810.213.61960199320251990: 0.7%1991: 0.6%1992: 0.8%1993: 0.8%1994: 1%1995: 1.1%1996: 0.9%1997: 1%1998: 1%1999: 0.9%2000: 1%2001: 0.8%2002: 1%2003: 0.9%2004: 1.1%2005: 1.4%2006: 1.6%2007: 1.8%2008: 2.4%2009: 3%2010: 3.2%2011: 4%2012: 4.2%2013: 5.2%2014: 6.6%2015: 7.7%2016: 7.7%2017: 8.8%2018: 10.2%2019: 11.4%2020: 13.6%2021: 12.2%

Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.

Country context

United Kingdom in perspective

Region
Europe & Central Asia
Capital
London
Country code
GBR

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