Net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data was 25,690 Gigawatt-hour in 2020. ▼ Falling
Net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data in United Kingdom, 2008–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Gigawatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2020, net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data in United Kingdom stood at 25,690 Gigawatt-hour. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data in United Kingdom peaked at 36,496 Gigawatt-hour in 2010 and was at its lowest, 25,690 Gigawatt-hour, in 2020.
That places United Kingdom 4th out of 50 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Gigawatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 35,537 Gigawatt-hour | — |
| 2009 | 33,841 Gigawatt-hour | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 36,496 Gigawatt-hour | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 31,788 Gigawatt-hour | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 32,303 Gigawatt-hour | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 31,020 Gigawatt-hour | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 30,575 Gigawatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 28,273 Gigawatt-hour | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 30,694 Gigawatt-hour | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 31,096 Gigawatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 28,584 Gigawatt-hour | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 28,234 Gigawatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 25,690 Gigawatt-hour | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34,689 Gigawatt-hour | 33,841 Gigawatt-hour | 35,537 Gigawatt-hour | 2 |
| 2010s | 30,906 Gigawatt-hour | 28,234 Gigawatt-hour | 36,496 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,690 Gigawatt-hour | 25,690 Gigawatt-hour | 25,690 Gigawatt-hour | 1 |
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More energy & mining data for United Kingdom
- Energy use — Total final energy consumption 109,689 Tonnes of oil equivalent (2023)
- Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption 1,175 Tonnes of oil equivalent (2023)
- Passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine 32.91 million Number (2024)
- Supply, transformation and consumption of electricity 24,556 Gigawatt-hour (2019)
- Gross production of electricity and derived heat from non-combustible 7,691 Gigawatt-hour (2019)
- New passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size 1.95 million Number (2024)
- Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country 7,404 Thousand tonnes (2019)
- Exports of solid fossil fuels by partner country 751 Thousand tonnes (2019)
- Imports of natural gas by partner country 47,380 Million cubic metres (2019)
- Exports of natural gas by partner country 8,033 Million cubic metres (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data in United Kingdom?
- Net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data in United Kingdom was 25,690 Gigawatt-hour in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 36,496 Gigawatt-hour in 2010.
- What is the lowest net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,690 Gigawatt-hour in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 50 countries with data for 2020.
- Is net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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