Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Western Europe
Western Europe: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 0 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Western Europe, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Western Europe stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Western Europe peaked at 602,711 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2023.
Western Europe ranks 1st of 21 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 542,653 | — |
| 2001 | 545,342 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 556,993 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 592,204 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 587,881 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 593,275 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 585,049 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 602,711 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 585,685 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 556,498 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 594,073 | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 574,520 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 559,852 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 552,805 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 508,761 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 526,102 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 548,251 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 544,057 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 505,376 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 464,994 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 417,074 | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 437,114 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 444,311 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 574,829 | 542,653 | 602,711 | 10 |
| 2010s | 537,879 | 464,994 | 594,073 | 10 |
| 2020s | 324,625 | 0 | 444,311 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
- 1 China 5.71 million compare
- 2 United States of America 2.70 million compare
- 3 India 1.34 million compare
- 4 Russian Federation 729,607 compare
More energy & mining data for Western Europe
- Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt 142,380 (2023)
- Energy intensity level of primary energy 2.07 (2023)
- Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption 20.5% (2023)
- Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural 100.0% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of 0.8% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) 77.43 (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita 387.42 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Western Europe?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Western Europe was 0 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 602,711 in 2007.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2023.
- How does Western Europe rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Western Europe ranks 1st out of 21 groups with data for 2023.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western 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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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.