Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of was 322,844 Gigawatt-hour in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
322,844 Gigawatt-hour
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
4th
of 51 countries
All-time high
398,356 Gigawatt-hour
in 2005
All-time low
319,737 Gigawatt-hour
in 1990
Years of data
30
1990–2019
Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in United Kingdom, 1990–2019
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 United Kingdom is 322,844 Gigawatt-hour, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in United Kingdom peaked at 398,356 Gigawatt-hour in 2005 and was at its lowest, 319,737 Gigawatt-hour, in 1990.
That places United Kingdom 4th out of 51 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Gigawatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 319,737 Gigawatt-hour | — |
| 1991 | 322,875 Gigawatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 321,043 Gigawatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 323,102 Gigawatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 326,487 Gigawatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 334,041 Gigawatt-hour | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 350,869 Gigawatt-hour | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 350,666 Gigawatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 362,703 Gigawatt-hour | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 368,152 Gigawatt-hour | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 377,069 Gigawatt-hour | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 384,790 Gigawatt-hour | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 387,247 Gigawatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 398,198 Gigawatt-hour | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 393,927 Gigawatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 398,356 Gigawatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 397,283 Gigawatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 396,830 Gigawatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 388,919 Gigawatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 376,756 Gigawatt-hour | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 382,071 Gigawatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 367,984 Gigawatt-hour | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 363,879 Gigawatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 358,290 Gigawatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 338,100 Gigawatt-hour | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 338,086 Gigawatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 339,217 Gigawatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 337,934 Gigawatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 332,504 Gigawatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 322,844 Gigawatt-hour | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 337,968 Gigawatt-hour | 319,737 Gigawatt-hour | 368,152 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 389,938 Gigawatt-hour | 376,756 Gigawatt-hour | 398,356 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 348,091 Gigawatt-hour | 322,844 Gigawatt-hour | 382,071 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in United Kingdom?
- Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in United Kingdom was 322,844 Gigawatt-hour in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 398,356 Gigawatt-hour in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 319,737 Gigawatt-hour in 1990.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 51 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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