Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 42,670 against 38,001 in Spain, a difference of 4,669.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Spain ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 224 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 | Spain | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37,059 | 62,604 | 25,545 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 47,354 | 57,216 | 9,862 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 38,666 | 42,514 | 3,848 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity installed capacity, megawatt, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 42,670 against 38,001 in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity installed capacity, megawatt between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 4,669, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Spain ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 224 countries.
- 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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About this data
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.