The latest available information relates to 2006 when 4.1 per cent. of renewable energy in the UK (in terms of total primary energy supply) came from sewage gas, and 30.3 per cent. came from landfill gas. Figures for England only are not available.
In terms of total final energy consumption (the basis used for the EU renewables targets announced last week), in 2006, 4.1 per cent. of renewable energy in the UK came from sewage gas, while 18.2 per cent. came from landfill gas. The contribution from landfill gas is lower under this measurement because nearly all landfill gas is used for electricity generation and losses incurred in transforming the gas into electricity are not included in the final consumption basis.