Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) was 42,670 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in United Kingdom, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in United Kingdom stood at 42,670.
That represents a change of down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in United Kingdom peaked at 70,435 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 42,354, in 2020.
That places United Kingdom 18th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60,434 | — |
| 2001 | 61,551 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 58,685 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 60,195 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 62,241 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 62,947 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 64,650 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 64,685 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 65,008 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 65,645 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 70,435 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 67,557 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 67,381 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 60,866 | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 58,929 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 53,014 | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 49,609 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 50,724 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 49,965 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 43,686 | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 42,354 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 42,361 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 42,670 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 42,670 | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 42,670 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,968, 21.7× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 42,670 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,092, 10.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62,604 | 58,685 | 65,645 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,216 | 43,686 | 70,435 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,514 | 42,354 | 42,670 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More energy & mining data for United Kingdom
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fuel imports 8.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in United Kingdom?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in United Kingdom was 42,670 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 70,435 in 2010.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,354 in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- United Kingdom ranks 18th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.