UK countries compared by renewable electricity generation; gigawatt-hours, 2024.
The four UK countries are compared by renewable electricity generation in 2024. Every value uses the same DESNZ annual electricity workbook and gigawatt-hours. England ranks first at 94,265.6 GWh, ahead of Scotland at 37,897.6 GWh. Northern Ireland records 3,865.3 GWh, while the gap between first and second is 56.4K.
| Rank | Entry | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 94.3K | 2024 |
| 2 | Scotland | 37.9K | 2024 |
| 3 | Wales | 7.7K | 2024 |
| 4 | Northern Ireland | 3.9K | 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 by fuel and UK country
Units: GWh
Date checked: 2026-07-14
Evidence: Supports the 2024 renewable electricity generation values for all four UK countries.
Renewables include hydro, wind, solar, shoreline wave and tidal, and bioenergy.
The workbook's 2024 values for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are selected from statistics 2a — Electricity generated by fuel 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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