Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 124,426 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
124,426
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
15th
of 21 groups
All-time high
154,110
in 2011
All-time low
108,858
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Southern Europe, 2000–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k2000201120232000: 108.9k2001: 110.2k2002: 114.2k2003: 117.8k2004: 126.3k2005: 127.8k2006: 134.5k2007: 142.0k2008: 147.5k2009: 149.1k2010: 153.5k2011: 154.1k2012: 153.6k2013: 150.4k2014: 146.4k2015: 140.2k2016: 136.0k2017: 133.9k2018: 133.4k2019: 132.7k2020: 126.6k2021: 122.6k2022: 123.4k2023: 124.4k

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

Annual values for Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) in Southern Europe, 2000 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 12 Italy 57,284 compare
  2. 13 Egypt 53,360 compare
  3. 14 Australia 50,820 compare
  4. 15 Türkiye 47,420 compare
  5. 16 South Africa 47,044 compare
  6. 17 Thailand 45,389 compare
  7. 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 42,670 compare

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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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Indicator
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,868 data points, 2000–2023
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