European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs United Kingdom: Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2.83 million Gigawatt-hour
in 2024
United Kingdom
322,844 Gigawatt-hour
in 2019
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
4th

Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • United Kingdom
01.0M2.0M3.0M199020072024

How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 2.83 million Gigawatt-hour against 322,844 Gigawatt-hour in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.51 million Gigawatt-hour.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 8.8 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 2 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 2.41 million Gigawatt-hour 337,968 Gigawatt-hour 2.07 million Gigawatt-hour European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2000s 2.86 million Gigawatt-hour 389,938 Gigawatt-hour 2.47 million Gigawatt-hour European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 2.93 million Gigawatt-hour 348,091 Gigawatt-hour 2.58 million Gigawatt-hour European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or United Kingdom?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 2.83 million Gigawatt-hour against 322,844 Gigawatt-hour in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom?
2.51 million Gigawatt-hour, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom rank globally for gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of plant and operator. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of plant and operator
Unit
Gigawatt-hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,703 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed