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

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
243,227 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2024
United Kingdom
27,810 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2019
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
4th

Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 243,227 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent against 27,810 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in United Kingdom, a difference of 215,417 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 8.7 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 1 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 207,176 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent 29,060 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent 178,116 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2000s 246,154 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent 33,529 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent 212,625 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 251,917 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent 29,940 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent 221,977 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or United Kingdom?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 243,227 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent against 27,810 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom?
215,417 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, 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 production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 1 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel
Unit
Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,659 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed