Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology was 10,840 in 2019. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2019)
10,840
Change on year
down 34.6%
World rank
3rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
51,365
in 1990
All-time low
10,840
in 2019
Years of data
30
1990–2019

Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in United Kingdom, 1990–2019

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1990200420191990: 51.4k1991: 48.3k1992: 44.9k1993: 41.4k1994: 38.5k1995: 38.3k1996: 38.3k1997: 37.5k1998: 35.1k1999: 35.4k2000: 34.6k2001: 34.8k2002: 30.7k2003: 30.3k2004: 32.0k2005: 32.3k2006: 33.6k2007: 34.3k2008: 32.8k2009: 32.8k2010: 32.8k2011: 31.8k2012: 28.5k2013: 23.1k2014: 21.3k2015: 21.2k2016: 16.8k2017: 16.6k2018: 16.6k2019: 10.8k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in United Kingdom is 10,840, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.6% on the previous year and down 67.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in United Kingdom peaked at 51,365 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 10,840, in 2019.

United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40,909 35,081 51,365 10
2000s 32,830 30,327 34,835 10
2010s 21,957 10,840 32,839 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Germany 45,063 compare
  2. 2 Poland 26,521 compare
  3. 4 Czechia 8,231 compare
  4. 5 Italy 7,746 compare
  5. 6 Netherlands 5,001 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in United Kingdom?
Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in United Kingdom was 10,840 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 51,365 in 1990.
What is the lowest electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 10,840 in 2019.
How does United Kingdom rank for electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology?
United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
Is electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology and operator. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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