Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) vs Spain: Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
969,874 Megawatt
in 2024
Spain
135,952 Megawatt
in 2024
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
2nd
Spain rank
4th

Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator over time

  • Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
  • Spain
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How they compare

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) currently reports 969,874 Megawatt against 135,952 Megawatt in Spain, a difference of 833,922 Megawatt.

That makes Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s figure about 7.1 times Spain's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) has been ahead every year.

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th of 3 regions.

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 442,878 Megawatt 45,815 Megawatt 397,063 Megawatt Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
2000s 550,363 Megawatt 73,870 Megawatt 476,493 Megawatt Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
2010s 733,892 Megawatt 105,190 Megawatt 628,702 Megawatt Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
2020s 866,419 Megawatt 121,572 Megawatt 744,846 Megawatt Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) or Spain?
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), at 969,874 Megawatt against 135,952 Megawatt in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator between Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Spain?
833,922 Megawatt, with Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Spain?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Spain rank globally for electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator?
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th of 3 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator
Unit
Megawatt
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 1,604 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed