Electricity generated as a share of each UK country's consumption; %, 2024.
The four UK countries are compared by electricity generation relative to consumption in 2024. Every value uses the same DESNZ annual electricity workbook and percent of each country’s electricity consumption. Scotland ranks first at 193.2%, ahead of Wales at 138.4%. England records 91.1%, while the gap between first and second is 54.8 pp.
| Rank | Entry | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scotland | 193.2% | 2024 |
| 2 | Wales | 138.4% | 2024 |
| 3 | Northern Ireland | 111.2% | 2024 |
| 4 | England | 91.1% | 2024 |
Source 1: Electricity generation and supply in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and England, 2020 to 2024
Publisher: UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Dataset/table: Electricity generation and supply by UK country
Units: percent of electricity consumed
Date checked: 2026-07-14
Evidence: Supports the 2024 electricity generation as a percentage of consumption values for all four UK countries.
A value above 100% means generation exceeded measured consumption; it does not directly equal net exports.
The workbook's 2024 values for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are selected from statistics 1 — Generation and supply and ordered from highest to lowest.
Every row uses the same DESNZ workbook, country frame, 2024 reference year and measurement basis.
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