United Kingdom Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
The United Kingdom generated 40.9 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025, 13.9% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 6th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through July 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- The United Kingdom generated 40.9 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025.
- Bioenergy supplied 13.9% of the United Kingdom's electricity in 2025.
- The United Kingdom was the 6th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- The United Kingdom's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 6% higher than in 2020, when it was 38.6 TWh.
- The United Kingdom's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 40% higher than in 2015, when it was 29.3 TWh.
- 2025 was the United Kingdom's highest year for bioenergy generation in Ember's records, which start in 1985.
- The United Kingdom's bioenergy share in 2025 was above the world share of 2.0%.
- The United Kingdom had 7.01 GW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 40.9 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of the United Kingdom's electricity | 13.9% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 6 of 127 | 2025 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 7.01 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 TWh |
| 1986 | 0 TWh |
| 1987 | 0 TWh |
| 1988 | 0 TWh |
| 1989 | 0 TWh |
| 1990 | 600 GWh |
| 1991 | 690 GWh |
| 1992 | 930 GWh |
| 1993 | 1.20 TWh |
| 1994 | 1.52 TWh |
| 1995 | 1.64 TWh |
| 1996 | 1.80 TWh |
| 1997 | 2.11 TWh |
| 1998 | 2.65 TWh |
| 1999 | 3.43 TWh |
| 2000 | 3.88 TWh |
| 2001 | 4.53 TWh |
| 2002 | 5.08 TWh |
| 2003 | 6.17 TWh |
| 2004 | 7.36 TWh |
| 2005 | 9.10 TWh |
| 2006 | 9.28 TWh |
| 2007 | 9.32 TWh |
| 2008 | 9.65 TWh |
| 2009 | 10.7 TWh |
| 2010 | 12.3 TWh |
| 2011 | 13.3 TWh |
| 2012 | 14.7 TWh |
| 2013 | 18.1 TWh |
| 2014 | 22.6 TWh |
| 2015 | 29.3 TWh |
| 2016 | 30.1 TWh |
| 2017 | 31.9 TWh |
| 2018 | 35.1 TWh |
| 2019 | 37.5 TWh |
| 2020 | 38.6 TWh |
| 2021 | 40.0 TWh |
| 2022 | 35.9 TWh |
| 2023 | 34.1 TWh |
| 2024 | 40.1 TWh |
| 2025 | 40.9 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | United Kingdom | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1986 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1987 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1988 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1989 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1990 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.3% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.4% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.5% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.5% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.5% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.6% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.7% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.9% | n/a |
| 2000 | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 2.4% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 3.6% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 5.1% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 6.7% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 8.6% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 8.9% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 9.4% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 10.5% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 11.5% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 12.4% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 13.0% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 11.0% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 11.7% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 14.1% | 2.0% |
| 2025 | 13.9% | 2.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40.9 TWh | 13.9% | 2.0% | 7.01 GW |
| 2024 | 40.1 TWh | 14.1% | 2.0% | 7.01 GW |
| 2023 | 34.1 TWh | 11.7% | 2.1% | 6.71 GW |
| 2022 | 35.9 TWh | 11.0% | 2.1% | 6.71 GW |
| 2021 | 40.0 TWh | 13.0% | 2.1% | 6.67 GW |
| 2020 | 38.6 TWh | 12.4% | 2.1% | 6.59 GW |
| 2019 | 37.5 TWh | 11.5% | 2.0% | 6.57 GW |
| 2018 | 35.1 TWh | 10.5% | 2.0% | 6.48 GW |
| 2017 | 31.9 TWh | 9.4% | 1.9% | 4.97 GW |
| 2016 | 30.1 TWh | 8.9% | 1.9% | 4.74 GW |
Full year by year history for United Kingdom
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Bioenergy Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through July 2026Monthly statistics through July 2026, TWh
| Month | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2024-08 | 2.87 TWh |
| 2024-09 | 3.25 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 3.46 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 3.46 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 2.82 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 3.52 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 3.48 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 2.40 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 3.14 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 3.00 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 2.84 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 3.39 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 3.08 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 2.98 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 2.66 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 3.95 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 3.34 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 3.47 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 3.06 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 2.76 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 2.65 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 2.85 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 2.09 TWh |
| 2026-07 | 2.67 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of July 2026. Monthly figures for the United Kingdom can differ slightly from the annual totals.