Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator by country
Countries reporting
47
Highest
266,344 Megawatt
Germany
Lowest
77.11 Megawatt
Liechtenstein
Median
8,115 Megawatt
Years covered
35
1990–2024
Data points
1,604
What the numbers show
Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator is currently reported for 47 countries. The highest value is 266,344 Megawatt in Germany; the lowest is 77.11 Megawatt in Liechtenstein.
The median across all reporting countries is 8,115 Megawatt, and the mean is 32,385 Megawatt.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 3,454.
Over the past decade 45 countries rose and 1 fell. The largest increase was in Moldova (up 124.1%), and the largest decrease in Romania (down 12.5%).
Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 266,344 Megawatt | 2024 | up 34.9% | rising |
| 2 | France | 158,474 Megawatt | 2024 | up 21.6% | rising |
| 3 | Italy | 138,407 Megawatt | 2024 | up 13.7% | rising |
| 4 | Spain | 135,952 Megawatt | 2024 | up 27.8% | rising |
| 5 | Türkiye | 116,265 Megawatt | 2024 | up 67.2% | volatile |
| 6 | Poland | 68,816 Megawatt | 2024 | up 91.2% | rising |
| 6 | Poland | 68,816 Megawatt | 2024 | up 91.2% | rising |
| 8 | Netherlands | 62,184 Megawatt | 2024 | up 96.0% | rising |
| 8 | Netherlands | 62,184 Megawatt | 2024 | up 96.0% | rising |
| 10 | Sweden | 53,682 Megawatt | 2024 | up 38.6% | rising |
| 11 | Norway | 40,952 Megawatt | 2024 | up 21.5% | rising |
| 12 | Austria | 33,008 Megawatt | 2024 | up 35.9% | rising |
| 13 | Greece | 28,716 Megawatt | 2024 | up 52.0% | rising |
| 14 | Belgium | 28,702 Megawatt | 2024 | up 37.5% | rising |
| 15 | Portugal | 25,752 Megawatt | 2024 | up 34.6% | rising |
| 16 | Finland | 24,746 Megawatt | 2024 | up 53.4% | rising |
| 17 | Czechia | 23,022 Megawatt | 2024 | up 5.1% | rising |
| 18 | Romania | 20,895 Megawatt | 2024 | down 12.5% | rising |
| 19 | Denmark | 18,902 Megawatt | 2024 | up 38.7% | rising |
| 20 | Bulgaria | 16,161 Megawatt | 2024 | up 41.9% | rising |
| 21 | Hungary | 14,676 Megawatt | 2024 | up 69.3% | rising |
| 22 | Ireland | 12,869 Megawatt | 2024 | up 39.2% | rising |
| 23 | Serbia | 8,962 Megawatt | 2024 | up 23.6% | volatile |
| 24 | Slovakia | 8,115 Megawatt | 2024 | up 0.3% | rising |
| 24 | Slovakia | 8,115 Megawatt | 2024 | up 0.3% | rising |
| 26 | Lithuania | 7,069 Megawatt | 2024 | up 75.2% | falling |
| 26 | Lithuania | 7,069 Megawatt | 2024 | up 75.2% | falling |
| 28 | Croatia | 5,676 Megawatt | 2024 | up 29.9% | rising |
| 28 | Croatia | 5,676 Megawatt | 2024 | up 29.9% | rising |
| 30 | Slovenia | 5,202 Megawatt | 2024 | up 50.7% | rising |
| 30 | Slovenia | 5,202 Megawatt | 2024 | up 50.7% | rising |
| 32 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 5,170 Megawatt | 2024 | up 35.6% | rising |
| 33 | Georgia | 4,240 Megawatt | 2024 | up 41.6% | rising |
| 34 | Latvia | 3,534 Megawatt | 2024 | up 21.0% | rising |
| 34 | Latvia | 3,534 Megawatt | 2024 | up 21.0% | rising |
| 36 | Albania | 3,484 Megawatt | 2024 | up 91.1% | rising |
| 37 | Estonia | 3,425 Megawatt | 2024 | up 13.0% | volatile |
| 37 | Estonia | 3,425 Megawatt | 2024 | up 13.0% | volatile |
| 39 | Iceland | 3,003 Megawatt | 2024 | up 8.6% | rising |
| 40 | North Macedonia | 2,778 Megawatt | 2024 | up 58.0% | rising |
| 41 | Cyprus | 2,420 Megawatt | 2024 | up 40.3% | volatile |
| 42 | Luxembourg | 2,264 Megawatt | 2024 | up 12.0% | rising |
| 43 | Montenegro | 1,112 Megawatt | 2024 | up 26.7% | rising |
| 44 | Moldova | 1,082 Megawatt | 2024 | up 124.1% | rising |
| 44 | Moldova | 1,082 Megawatt | 2024 | up 124.1% | rising |
| 46 | Malta | 852.23 Megawatt | 2024 | up 25.8% | volatile |
| 47 | Liechtenstein | 77.11 Megawatt | 2024 | — | volatile |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 1.17 million Megawatt
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) 969,874 Megawatt
- Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) 929,428 Megawatt