Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)
Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025): Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator was 929,428 Megawatt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025), 2010–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.
Analysis
Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) recorded 929,428 Megawatt for electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 58.9% on the previous year and up 545.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) peaked at 929,428 Megawatt in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12,246 Megawatt, in 2010.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025), year by year
| Year | Megawatt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 12,246 Megawatt | — |
| 2011 | 140,067 Megawatt | +1043.8% |
| 2012 | 143,737 Megawatt | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 143,522 Megawatt | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 144,073 Megawatt | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 146,925 Megawatt | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 148,110 Megawatt | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 147,651 Megawatt | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 149,530 Megawatt | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 152,085 Megawatt | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 179,191 Megawatt | +17.8% |
| 2021 | 211,891 Megawatt | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 303,273 Megawatt | +43.1% |
| 2023 | 584,740 Megawatt | +92.8% |
| 2024 | 929,428 Megawatt | +58.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 132,795 Megawatt | 12,246 Megawatt | 152,085 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2020s | 441,705 Megawatt | 179,191 Megawatt | 929,428 Megawatt | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)?
- Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) was 929,428 Megawatt in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator recorded in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)?
- The highest recorded value was 929,428 Megawatt in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator recorded in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,246 Megawatt in 2010.
- How does Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) rank for electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator?
- Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) ranks 3rd out of 3 regions with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator rising or falling in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 545.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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