Southern Europe vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt

Southern Europe
124,426
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
42,670
in 2023
Southern Europe rank
15th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
18th

Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt over time

  • Southern Europe
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k200020112023

How they compare

Southern Europe currently reports 124,426 against 42,670 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 81,756.

That makes Southern Europe's figure about 2.9 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Southern Europe has been ahead every year.

Southern Europe ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 21 groups.

Southern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Southern Europe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 127,823 62,604 65,219 Southern Europe
2010s 143,415 57,216 86,198 Southern Europe
2020s 124,235 42,514 81,721 Southern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity installed capacity, megawatt, Southern Europe or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Southern Europe, at 124,426 against 42,670 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity installed capacity, megawatt between Southern Europe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
81,756, with Southern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Europe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Southern Europe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
Southern Europe ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 21 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,868 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.