Net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data was 212,850 Gigawatt-hour in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
212,850 Gigawatt-hour
Change on year
down 13.2%
Rank
1st
of 1 regions
All-time high
256,573 Gigawatt-hour
in 2017
All-time low
212,850 Gigawatt-hour
in 2026
Years of data
14
2013–2026
Net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2013–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Gigawatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) is 212,850 Gigawatt-hour, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.2% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 256,573 Gigawatt-hour in 2017 and was at its lowest, 212,850 Gigawatt-hour, in 2026.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Gigawatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 242,228 Gigawatt-hour | — |
| 2014 | 240,867 Gigawatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 236,872 Gigawatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 246,833 Gigawatt-hour | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 256,573 Gigawatt-hour | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 249,954 Gigawatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 244,502 Gigawatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 244,062 Gigawatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 255,340 Gigawatt-hour | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 236,789 Gigawatt-hour | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 239,267 Gigawatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 240,932 Gigawatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 245,169 Gigawatt-hour | +1.8% |
| 2026 | 212,850 Gigawatt-hour | -13.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 245,404 Gigawatt-hour | 236,872 Gigawatt-hour | 256,573 Gigawatt-hour | 7 |
| 2020s | 239,201 Gigawatt-hour | 212,850 Gigawatt-hour | 255,340 Gigawatt-hour | 7 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- 1 France 44,167 Gigawatt-hour compare
- 2 Germany 36,028 Gigawatt-hour compare
- 3 Türkiye 28,018 Gigawatt-hour compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 25,690 Gigawatt-hour compare
- 4 United Kingdom 25,690 Gigawatt-hour compare
More energy & mining data for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine 263.85 million Number (2025)
- Supply, transformation and consumption of electricity 436,961 Gigawatt-hour (2025)
- Gross production of electricity and derived heat from non-combustible 356,670 Gigawatt-hour (2025)
- New passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size 10.94 million Number (2025)
- Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country 76,154 Thousand tonnes (2024)
- Exports of solid fossil fuels by partner country 19,132 Thousand tonnes (2024)
- Imports of natural gas by partner country 330,639 Million cubic metres (2024)
- Exports of natural gas by partner country 52,248 Million cubic metres (2024)
- Liquid biofuels production capacities 6,789 Thousand tonnes per year (2024)
- Imports of biofuels by partner country 9,310 Thousand tonnes (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 212,850 Gigawatt-hour in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 256,573 Gigawatt-hour in 2017.
- What is the lowest net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 212,850 Gigawatt-hour in 2026.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 1 regions with data for 2026.
- Is net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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