Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology

Italy
7,746
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
10,840
in 2019
Italy rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd

Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 10,840 against 7,746 in Italy, a difference of 3,094.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Italy ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 40 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 33,531 40,909 7,378 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 32,509 32,830 321.4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 19,001 21,957 2,956 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 10,840 against 7,746 in Italy as of 2019.
What is the difference in electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
3,094, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology?
Italy ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 40 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 1,413 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed