Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 124,426 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Southern Europe, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Southern Europe recorded 124,426 for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Southern Europe peaked at 154,110 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 108,858, in 2000.
Southern Europe ranks 15th of 21 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 108,858 | — |
| 2001 | 110,218 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 114,182 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 117,780 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 126,310 | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 127,777 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 134,525 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 142,030 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 147,494 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 149,059 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 153,498 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 154,110 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 153,580 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 150,358 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 146,383 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 140,222 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 135,980 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 133,863 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 133,428 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 132,726 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 126,551 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 122,603 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 123,359 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 124,426 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 127,823 | 108,858 | 149,059 | 10 |
| 2010s | 143,415 | 132,726 | 154,110 | 10 |
| 2020s | 124,235 | 122,603 | 126,551 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
More energy & mining data for Southern Europe
- Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours 0 (2023)
- Energy intensity level of primary energy 2 (2023)
- Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption 22.2% (2023)
- Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural 100.0% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of 0.8% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) 38.33 (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita 253.44 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Southern Europe?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Southern Europe was 124,426 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 154,110 in 2011.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 108,858 in 2000.
- How does Southern Europe rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Southern Europe ranks 15th out of 21 groups with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern 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.