European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
128,641 Megawatt
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
10,840 Megawatt
in 2019
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th

Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 128,641 Megawatt against 10,840 Megawatt in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 117,801 Megawatt.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 11.9 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 3 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 225,105 Megawatt 40,909 Megawatt 184,196 Megawatt European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2000s 168,798 Megawatt 32,830 Megawatt 135,968 Megawatt European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 138,125 Megawatt 21,957 Megawatt 116,168 Megawatt European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 128,641 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 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
117,801 Megawatt, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st 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.

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Indicator
Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology and operator
Unit
Megawatt
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,738 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed