Spain vs United Kingdom: Net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data
Spain
22,507 Gigawatt-hour
in 2026
United Kingdom
25,690 Gigawatt-hour
in 2020
Spain rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
4th
Net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 25,690 Gigawatt-hour against 22,507 Gigawatt-hour in Spain, a difference of 3,183 Gigawatt-hour.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 50 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,079 Gigawatt-hour | 34,689 Gigawatt-hour | 10,610 Gigawatt-hour | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 22,799 Gigawatt-hour | 30,906 Gigawatt-hour | 8,107 Gigawatt-hour | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 23,664 Gigawatt-hour | 25,690 Gigawatt-hour | 2,026 Gigawatt-hour | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 25,690 Gigawatt-hour against 22,507 Gigawatt-hour in Spain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 3,183 Gigawatt-hour, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data?
- Spain ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.