Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of was 2.83 million Gigawatt-hour in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.83 million Gigawatt-hour
Change on year
up 2.4%
Rank
1st
of 2 regions
All-time high
3.00 million Gigawatt-hour
in 2008
All-time low
2.28 million Gigawatt-hour
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Gigawatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) is 2.83 million Gigawatt-hour, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 3.00 million Gigawatt-hour in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.28 million Gigawatt-hour, in 1990.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Gigawatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.28 million Gigawatt-hour | — |
| 1991 | 2.32 million Gigawatt-hour | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 2.30 million Gigawatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 2.30 million Gigawatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.34 million Gigawatt-hour | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 2.41 million Gigawatt-hour | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 2.50 million Gigawatt-hour | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 2.51 million Gigawatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 2.56 million Gigawatt-hour | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 2.59 million Gigawatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 2.66 million Gigawatt-hour | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 2.73 million Gigawatt-hour | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 2.76 million Gigawatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 2.84 million Gigawatt-hour | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 2.91 million Gigawatt-hour | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 2.93 million Gigawatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 2.97 million Gigawatt-hour | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 2.99 million Gigawatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 3.00 million Gigawatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 2.85 million Gigawatt-hour | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 2.98 million Gigawatt-hour | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 2.94 million Gigawatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 2.94 million Gigawatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 2.92 million Gigawatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 2.86 million Gigawatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 2.91 million Gigawatt-hour | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 2.93 million Gigawatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 2.96 million Gigawatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 2.94 million Gigawatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 2.91 million Gigawatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 2.79 million Gigawatt-hour | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 2.92 million Gigawatt-hour | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 2.82 million Gigawatt-hour | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 2.76 million Gigawatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 2.83 million Gigawatt-hour | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.41 million Gigawatt-hour | 2.28 million Gigawatt-hour | 2.59 million Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.86 million Gigawatt-hour | 2.66 million Gigawatt-hour | 3.00 million Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.93 million Gigawatt-hour | 2.86 million Gigawatt-hour | 2.98 million Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.82 million Gigawatt-hour | 2.76 million Gigawatt-hour | 2.92 million Gigawatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- 1 France 570,713 Gigawatt-hour compare
- 2 Germany 514,009 Gigawatt-hour compare
- 3 Türkiye 354,570 Gigawatt-hour compare
- 4 United Kingdom 322,844 Gigawatt-hour compare
- 4 United Kingdom 322,844 Gigawatt-hour compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 2.83 million Gigawatt-hour in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 3.00 million Gigawatt-hour in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.28 million Gigawatt-hour in 1990.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2024.
- Is gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of plant and operator. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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