Electricity production from oil sources in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Electricity production from oil sources was 0.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from oil sources in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 0.6% for electricity production from oil sources in 2024.
The figure is down 22.3% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from oil sources in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 12.4% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2018.
That places Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 41st out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from oil sources in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.4% | — |
| 1991 | 11.6% | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 9.6% | -17.4% |
| 1993 | 8.4% | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 7.8% | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 7.7% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 6.6% | -15.1% |
| 1997 | 6.2% | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 6.2% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5.3% | -14.2% |
| 2000 | 4.5% | -15.6% |
| 2001 | 4.0% | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 3.7% | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 3.5% | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 2.9% | -18.3% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 2.8% | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | -16.8% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | -18.8% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | -50.4% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | +75.7% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -59.2% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | +16.4% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -34.7% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | +29.8% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 0.6% | -22.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity production from oil sources in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +75.7% | 1.0% | 1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.2% | 5.3% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 1.9% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
More energy & mining data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Fuel imports 8.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 6.6% (2021)
- Fuel exports 22.7% (2021)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 7.8% (2024)
- Mineral rents 1.9% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 2.8% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 10.1% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 11.3% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 4,571 kWh per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from oil sources in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Electricity production from oil sources in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 0.6% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from oil sources recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 1990.
- What is the lowest electricity production from oil sources recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2018.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for electricity production from oil sources?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 41st out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production from oil sources rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from oil sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of electricity production from oil sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Oil refers to crude oil and petroleum products.