Exports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Exports of electricity and derived heat by partner country was 3,385 Gigawatt-hour in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
3,385 Gigawatt-hour
Change on year
up 52.2%
World rank
35th
of 51 countries
All-time high
4,482 Gigawatt-hour
in 2010
All-time low
0 Gigawatt-hour
in 1994
Years of data
30
1990–2019

Exports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in United Kingdom, 1990–2019

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990200420191990: 47 Gigawatt-hour1991: 15 Gigawatt-hour1992: 31 Gigawatt-hour1993: 5 Gigawatt-hour1994: 0 Gigawatt-hour1995: 23 Gigawatt-hour1996: 37 Gigawatt-hour1997: 41 Gigawatt-hour1998: 131 Gigawatt-hour1999: 263 Gigawatt-hour2000: 134 Gigawatt-hour2001: 264 Gigawatt-hour2002: 768 Gigawatt-hour2003: 3.0k Gigawatt-hour2004: 2.3k Gigawatt-hour2005: 2.8k Gigawatt-hour2006: 2.8k Gigawatt-hour2007: 3.4k Gigawatt-hour2008: 1.3k Gigawatt-hour2009: 3.7k Gigawatt-hour2010: 4.5k Gigawatt-hour2011: 2.5k Gigawatt-hour2012: 1.9k Gigawatt-hour2013: 3.1k Gigawatt-hour2014: 2.7k Gigawatt-hour2015: 1.9k Gigawatt-hour2016: 2.3k Gigawatt-hour2017: 3.4k Gigawatt-hour2018: 2.2k Gigawatt-hour2019: 3.4k Gigawatt-hour

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Gigawatt-hour.

Analysis

In 2019, exports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in United Kingdom stood at 3,385 Gigawatt-hour.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.2% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in United Kingdom peaked at 4,482 Gigawatt-hour in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 Gigawatt-hour, in 1994.

That places United Kingdom 35th out of 51 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Exports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Exports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in United Kingdom, 1990 to 2019.
Year Gigawatt-hour Change
1990 47 Gigawatt-hour
1991 15 Gigawatt-hour -68.1%
1992 31 Gigawatt-hour +106.7%
1993 5 Gigawatt-hour -83.9%
1994 0 Gigawatt-hour -100.0%
1995 23 Gigawatt-hour
1996 37 Gigawatt-hour +60.9%
1997 41 Gigawatt-hour +10.8%
1998 131 Gigawatt-hour +219.5%
1999 263 Gigawatt-hour +100.8%
2000 134 Gigawatt-hour -49.0%
2001 264 Gigawatt-hour +97.0%
2002 768 Gigawatt-hour +190.9%
2003 2,959 Gigawatt-hour +285.3%
2004 2,294 Gigawatt-hour -22.5%
2005 2,839 Gigawatt-hour +23.8%
2006 2,765 Gigawatt-hour -2.6%
2007 3,398 Gigawatt-hour +22.9%
2008 1,271 Gigawatt-hour -62.6%
2009 3,748 Gigawatt-hour +194.9%
2010 4,482 Gigawatt-hour +19.6%
2011 2,467 Gigawatt-hour -45.0%
2012 1,911 Gigawatt-hour -22.5%
2013 3,101 Gigawatt-hour +62.3%
2014 2,723 Gigawatt-hour -12.2%
2015 1,855 Gigawatt-hour -31.9%
2016 2,273 Gigawatt-hour +22.5%
2017 3,407 Gigawatt-hour +49.9%
2018 2,225 Gigawatt-hour -34.7%
2019 3,385 Gigawatt-hour +52.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 59.3 Gigawatt-hour 0 Gigawatt-hour 263 Gigawatt-hour 10
2000s 2,044 Gigawatt-hour 134 Gigawatt-hour 3,748 Gigawatt-hour 10
2010s 2,783 Gigawatt-hour 1,855 Gigawatt-hour 4,482 Gigawatt-hour 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 33 Portugal 3,891 Gigawatt-hour compare
  2. 34 Türkiye 3,672 Gigawatt-hour compare
  3. 35 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3,385 Gigawatt-hour compare
  4. 37 Latvia 3,174 Gigawatt-hour compare
  5. 37 Latvia 3,174 Gigawatt-hour compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in United Kingdom?
Exports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in United Kingdom was 3,385 Gigawatt-hour in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest exports of electricity and derived heat by partner country recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 4,482 Gigawatt-hour in 2010.
What is the lowest exports of electricity and derived heat by partner country recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Gigawatt-hour in 1994.
How does United Kingdom rank for exports of electricity and derived heat by partner country?
United Kingdom ranks 35th out of 51 countries with data for 2019.
Is exports of electricity and derived heat by partner country rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Exports of electricity and derived heat by partner country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Exports of electricity and derived heat by partner country
Unit
Gigawatt-hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,738 data points, 1990–2024
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