Gross production of electricity and derived heat from non-combustible in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross production of electricity and derived heat from non-combustible was 7,691 Gigawatt-hour in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
7,691 Gigawatt-hour
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
15th
of 51 countries
All-time high
9,230 Gigawatt-hour
in 2008
All-time low
4,949 Gigawatt-hour
in 1996
Years of data
30
1990–2019
Gross production of electricity and derived heat from non-combustible in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Gigawatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2019, gross production of electricity and derived heat from non-combustible in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 7,691 Gigawatt-hour.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross production of electricity and derived heat from non-combustible in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 9,230 Gigawatt-hour in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4,949 Gigawatt-hour, in 1996.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 15th out of 51 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Gross production of electricity and derived heat from non-combustible in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Gigawatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,189 Gigawatt-hour | — |
| 1991 | 6,147 Gigawatt-hour | -14.5% |
| 1992 | 7,128 Gigawatt-hour | +16.0% |
| 1993 | 5,739 Gigawatt-hour | -19.5% |
| 1994 | 6,557 Gigawatt-hour | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 6,390 Gigawatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 4,949 Gigawatt-hour | -22.6% |
| 1997 | 5,655 Gigawatt-hour | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 6,742 Gigawatt-hour | +19.2% |
| 1999 | 8,238 Gigawatt-hour | +22.2% |
| 2000 | 7,780 Gigawatt-hour | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 6,478 Gigawatt-hour | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 7,440 Gigawatt-hour | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 5,962 Gigawatt-hour | -19.9% |
| 2004 | 7,493 Gigawatt-hour | +25.7% |
| 2005 | 7,851 Gigawatt-hour | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 8,446 Gigawatt-hour | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 8,937 Gigawatt-hour | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 9,230 Gigawatt-hour | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 8,913 Gigawatt-hour | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 6,742 Gigawatt-hour | -24.4% |
| 2011 | 8,597 Gigawatt-hour | +27.5% |
| 2012 | 8,276 Gigawatt-hour | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 7,605 Gigawatt-hour | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 8,771 Gigawatt-hour | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 9,037 Gigawatt-hour | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 8,330 Gigawatt-hour | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 8,754 Gigawatt-hour | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 7,942 Gigawatt-hour | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 7,691 Gigawatt-hour | -3.2% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 7,691 Gigawatt-hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,086 Gigawatt-hour, 1.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 7,691 Gigawatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,493 Gigawatt-hour, 2.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,473 Gigawatt-hour | 4,949 Gigawatt-hour | 8,238 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,853 Gigawatt-hour | 5,962 Gigawatt-hour | 9,230 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,175 Gigawatt-hour | 6,742 Gigawatt-hour | 9,037 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross production of electricity and derived heat from non-combustible in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Gross production of electricity and derived heat from non-combustible in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 7,691 Gigawatt-hour in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest gross production of electricity and derived heat from non-combustible recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 9,230 Gigawatt-hour in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross production of electricity and derived heat from non-combustible recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,949 Gigawatt-hour in 1996.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for gross production of electricity and derived heat from non-combustible?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th out of 51 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross production of electricity and derived heat from non-combustible rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gross production of electricity and derived heat from non-combustible fuels by type of plant and operator. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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