Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
80,601 Megawatt
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
10,840 Megawatt
in 2019
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology over time
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) currently reports 80,601 Megawatt against 10,840 Megawatt in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 69,761 Megawatt.
That makes Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s figure about 7.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) has been ahead every year.
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 3 regions.
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 172,274 Megawatt | 40,909 Megawatt | 131,365 Megawatt | Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) |
| 2000s | 111,484 Megawatt | 32,830 Megawatt | 78,654 Megawatt | Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) |
| 2010s | 78,599 Megawatt | 21,957 Megawatt | 56,643 Megawatt | Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), at 80,601 Megawatt against 10,840 Megawatt in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology between Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 69,761 Megawatt, with Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology?
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 3 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology and operator. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.