Net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data was 25,690 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2008–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2020, net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 25,690. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 36,496 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 25,690, in 2020.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3rd out of 39 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 35,537 | — |
| 2009 | 33,841 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 36,496 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 31,788 | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 32,303 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 31,020 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 30,575 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 28,273 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 30,694 | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 31,096 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 28,584 | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 28,234 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 25,690 | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34,689 | 33,841 | 35,537 | 2 |
| 2010s | 30,906 | 28,234 | 36,496 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,690 | 25,690 | 25,690 | 1 |
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More energy & mining data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Fuel imports 8.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 5.7% (2025)
- Gas production 299.32 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 4,304 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 299.32 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 4,304 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 25,690 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 36,496 in 2010.
- What is the lowest net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,690 in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd out of 39 countries with data for 2020.
- Is net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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