The table illustrates the proportion of energy produced from renewable resources in the UK and the number of employees in 2009. Overall, it is clear that hydropower had the highest proportion of renewable energy, whereas solar energy accounted for the smallest share. However, the pattern was reversed for employment, with solar energy employing the most people and hydropower was lowest.
In terms of percentage, hydropower was the highest amount of proportion in 2009, accounting for 13,7%. Followed by wind power at 10,2%. Tidal power and geothermal has almost identical figures at 6,8 and 6,9% respectively, while solar energy had the lowest proportion, making up 3,6%.
Regarding the number of employees, solar energy employed by far the largest number of people, with 12,450 people. Geothermal energy ranked second, making up 4,590 employees, while wind power and tidal power were considerable lower, at 1,198 and 2,034 respectively. Hydropower has the lowest employees, making up 1,013.
