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

Spain
38,001
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
42,670
in 2023
Spain rank
20th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
18th

Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt over time

  • Spain
  • 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 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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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

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