Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 133,955 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 133,955 for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 308,698 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 119,483, in 2020.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 224 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 278,823 | — |
| 2001 | 280,205 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 282,756 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 293,317 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 294,977 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 294,315 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 297,482 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 308,333 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 308,698 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 276,941 | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 289,854 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 259,215 | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 247,503 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 229,749 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 204,461 | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 178,976 | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 176,682 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 161,646 | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 150,910 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 141,530 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 119,483 | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 132,707 | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 133,955 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 291,585 | 276,941 | 308,698 | 10 |
| 2010s | 204,053 | 141,530 | 289,854 | 10 |
| 2020s | 128,715 | 119,483 | 133,955 | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 133,955 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 308,698 in 2008.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 119,483 in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.