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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
10,840 Megawatt
in 2019
United Kingdom
10,840 Megawatt
in 2019
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
5th

Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology over time

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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 10,840 Megawatt against 10,840 Megawatt in United Kingdom, a difference of 0 Megawatt.

Across all 30 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 51 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 40,909 Megawatt 40,909 Megawatt 0 Megawatt
2000s 32,830 Megawatt 32,830 Megawatt 0 Megawatt
2010s 21,957 Megawatt 21,957 Megawatt 0 Megawatt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 10,840 Megawatt against 10,840 Megawatt in United Kingdom as of 2019.
What is the difference in electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United Kingdom?
0 Megawatt, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United Kingdom?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th 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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About this data

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