Italy vs United Kingdom: Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology

Italy
7,746 Megawatt
in 2024
United Kingdom
10,840 Megawatt
in 2019
Italy rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
5th

Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 10,840 Megawatt against 7,746 Megawatt in Italy, a difference of 3,094 Megawatt.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Italy ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 51 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 33,531 Megawatt 40,909 Megawatt 7,378 Megawatt United Kingdom
2000s 32,509 Megawatt 32,830 Megawatt 321.4 Megawatt United Kingdom
2010s 19,001 Megawatt 21,957 Megawatt 2,956 Megawatt United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology, Italy or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 10,840 Megawatt against 7,746 Megawatt in Italy as of 2019.
What is the difference in electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology between Italy and United Kingdom?
3,094 Megawatt, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology?
Italy ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 51 countries.
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