Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Western Europe
Western Europe: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 142,380 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Western Europe, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Western Europe stood at 142,380.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Western Europe peaked at 151,382 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 129,395, in 2006.
That places Western Europe 14th out of 21 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 137,755 | — |
| 2001 | 135,864 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 138,697 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 130,638 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 133,511 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 129,927 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 129,395 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 130,458 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 134,902 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 137,669 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 141,206 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 146,285 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 148,397 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 147,169 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 151,382 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 148,911 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 145,540 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 139,880 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 146,001 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 140,599 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 138,477 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 140,026 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 141,741 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 142,380 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 133,882 | 129,395 | 138,697 | 10 |
| 2010s | 145,537 | 139,880 | 151,382 | 10 |
| 2020s | 140,656 | 138,477 | 142,380 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
More energy & mining data for Western Europe
- Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours 0 (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 installed capacity, megawatt in Western Europe?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Western Europe was 142,380 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 151,382 in 2014.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 129,395 in 2006.
- How does Western Europe rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Western Europe ranks 14th out of 21 groups with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western 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.