Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Europe

Europe: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 0 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
Rank
1st
of 21 groups
All-time high
2.76 million
in 2007
All-time low
0
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Europe, 2000–2023

01.0M2.0M3.0M2000201120232000: 2.4M2001: 2.4M2002: 2.5M2003: 2.6M2004: 2.6M2005: 2.6M2006: 2.7M2007: 2.8M2008: 2.8M2009: 2.5M2010: 2.6M2011: 2.6M2012: 2.5M2013: 2.4M2014: 2.3M2015: 2.3M2016: 2.3M2017: 2.3M2018: 2.2M2019: 2.1M2020: 1.9M2021: 2.0M2022: 2.1M2023: 0

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Europe is 0, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Europe peaked at 2.76 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2023.

That places Europe 1st out of 21 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Europe, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 2.41 million
2001 2.42 million +0.6%
2002 2.49 million +2.7%
2003 2.59 million +4.3%
2004 2.59 million -0.3%
2005 2.63 million +1.7%
2006 2.70 million +2.8%
2007 2.76 million +2.1%
2008 2.76 million -0.1%
2009 2.53 million -8.3%
2010 2.63 million +3.7%
2011 2.61 million -0.8%
2012 2.55 million -2.3%
2013 2.42 million -5.1%
2014 2.30 million -5.0%
2015 2.31 million +0.4%
2016 2.34 million +1.3%
2017 2.34 million +0.2%
2018 2.20 million -6.3%
2019 2.10 million -4.2%
2020 1.90 million -9.7%
2021 1.96 million +3.2%
2022 2.05 million +4.6%
2023 0 -100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.59 million 2.41 million 2.76 million 10
2010s 2.38 million 2.10 million 2.63 million 10
2020s 1.48 million 0 2.05 million 4

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 1 China 5.71 million compare
  2. 2 United States 2.70 million compare
  3. 3 India 1.34 million compare
  4. 4 Russia 729,607 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Europe?
Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Europe was 0 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 2.76 million in 2007.
What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2023.
How does Europe rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
Europe ranks 1st out of 21 groups with data for 2023.
Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,616 data points, 2000–2023
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