Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 67,399 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Northern Europe, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Northern Europe recorded 67,399 for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Northern Europe peaked at 105,376 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 67,399, in 2023.
That places Northern Europe 18th out of 21 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 95,429 | — |
| 2001 | 95,916 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 92,289 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 94,719 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 96,811 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 95,946 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 98,033 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 99,940 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 98,417 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 99,488 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 105,376 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 100,207 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 101,103 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 93,972 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 90,698 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 83,576 | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 77,804 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 77,810 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 77,966 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 70,516 | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 69,498 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 68,134 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 67,733 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 67,399 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96,699 | 92,289 | 99,940 | 10 |
| 2010s | 87,903 | 70,516 | 105,376 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,191 | 67,399 | 69,498 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
- 15 Türkiye 47,420 compare
- 16 South Africa 47,044 compare
- 17 Thailand 45,389 compare
- 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 42,670 compare
- 19 Taiwan, China 41,585 compare
- 20 Spain 38,001 compare
- 21 Viet Nam 36,762 compare
More energy & mining data for Northern Europe
- Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours 0 (2023)
- Energy intensity level of primary energy 1.92 (2023)
- Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption 33.2% (2023)
- Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural 100.0% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of 1.5% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) 36.24 (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita 332.57 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Northern Europe?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Northern Europe was 67,399 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 105,376 in 2010.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 67,399 in 2023.
- How does Northern Europe rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Northern Europe ranks 18th out of 21 groups with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Europe data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (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.