United Kingdom Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend
The United Kingdom generated 86.2 TWh of electricity from wind in 2025, 29.2% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 6th largest wind power producer in 2025 of the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Wind supplied 8.5% 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 86.2 TWh of electricity from wind in 2025.
- Wind supplied 29.2% of the United Kingdom's electricity in 2025.
- The United Kingdom was the 6th largest wind power producer in 2025 among the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- The United Kingdom's wind generation in 2025 was 14% higher than in 2020, when it was 75.6 TWh.
- The United Kingdom's wind generation in 2025 was 114% higher than in 2015, when it was 40.3 TWh.
- 2025 was the United Kingdom's highest year for wind generation in Ember's records, which start in 1990.
- The United Kingdom's wind share in 2025 was above the world share of 8.5%.
- The United Kingdom had 33.4 GW of wind generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Wind generation | 86.2 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of the United Kingdom's electricity | 29.2% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of wind | 8.5% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by wind generation (each country's latest year) | 6 of 111 | 2025 · Ember |
| Wind capacity | 33.4 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Wind Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Wind |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.0 GWh |
| 1991 | 10.0 GWh |
| 1992 | 30.0 GWh |
| 1993 | 220 GWh |
| 1994 | 340 GWh |
| 1995 | 390 GWh |
| 1996 | 490 GWh |
| 1997 | 670 GWh |
| 1998 | 880 GWh |
| 1999 | 850 GWh |
| 2000 | 940 GWh |
| 2001 | 960 GWh |
| 2002 | 1.25 TWh |
| 2003 | 1.29 TWh |
| 2004 | 1.94 TWh |
| 2005 | 2.90 TWh |
| 2006 | 4.22 TWh |
| 2007 | 5.27 TWh |
| 2008 | 7.13 TWh |
| 2009 | 9.28 TWh |
| 2010 | 10.3 TWh |
| 2011 | 16.0 TWh |
| 2012 | 19.8 TWh |
| 2013 | 28.4 TWh |
| 2014 | 32.0 TWh |
| 2015 | 40.3 TWh |
| 2016 | 37.2 TWh |
| 2017 | 49.7 TWh |
| 2018 | 56.9 TWh |
| 2019 | 63.8 TWh |
| 2020 | 75.6 TWh |
| 2021 | 64.9 TWh |
| 2022 | 80.2 TWh |
| 2023 | 82.2 TWh |
| 2024 | 83.3 TWh |
| 2025 | 86.2 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | United Kingdom | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | 1.1% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | 1.6% |
| 2011 | 4.3% | 2.0% |
| 2012 | 5.5% | 2.4% |
| 2013 | 7.9% | 2.7% |
| 2014 | 9.5% | 3.0% |
| 2015 | 11.9% | 3.5% |
| 2016 | 11.0% | 3.9% |
| 2017 | 14.7% | 4.5% |
| 2018 | 17.1% | 4.8% |
| 2019 | 19.5% | 5.3% |
| 2020 | 24.4% | 6.0% |
| 2021 | 21.1% | 6.6% |
| 2022 | 24.7% | 7.3% |
| 2023 | 28.1% | 7.8% |
| 2024 | 29.3% | 8.1% |
| 2025 | 29.2% | 8.5% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86.2 TWh | 29.2% | 8.5% | 33.4 GW |
| 2024 | 83.3 TWh | 29.3% | 8.1% | 32.2 GW |
| 2023 | 82.2 TWh | 28.1% | 7.8% | 30.2 GW |
| 2022 | 80.2 TWh | 24.7% | 7.3% | 28.8 GW |
| 2021 | 64.9 TWh | 21.1% | 6.6% | 25.8 GW |
| 2020 | 75.6 TWh | 24.4% | 6.0% | 24.5 GW |
| 2019 | 63.8 TWh | 19.5% | 5.3% | 23.9 GW |
| 2018 | 56.9 TWh | 17.1% | 4.8% | 21.6 GW |
| 2017 | 49.7 TWh | 14.7% | 4.5% | 19.6 GW |
| 2016 | 37.2 TWh | 11.0% | 3.9% | 16.1 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.
Wind Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through July 2026Monthly statistics through July 2026, TWh
| Month | Wind |
|---|---|
| 2024-08 | 7.28 TWh |
| 2024-09 | 5.74 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 7.48 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 6.85 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 10.5 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 7.94 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 8.46 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 6.95 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 5.13 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 5.97 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 7.16 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 4.42 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 5.88 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 8.20 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 8.75 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 10.3 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 10.8 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 11.2 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 9.82 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 9.71 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 7.68 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 5.90 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 6.41 TWh |
| 2026-07 | 5.51 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.