Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel was 243,227 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
243,227 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
Change on year
up 2.5%
Rank
1st
of 1 regions
All-time high
257,846 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2008
All-time low
195,637 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) is 243,227 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 257,846 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2008 and was at its lowest, 195,637 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, in 1990.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 195,637 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 199,216 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 198,015 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 198,036 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 201,233 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 207,168 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 214,509 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 215,478 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 220,083 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 222,384 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 228,573 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 235,086 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 237,035 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 243,941 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 250,046 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 251,648 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 255,701 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 256,906 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 257,846 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 244,755 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 256,587 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 253,020 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 252,752 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 251,195 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 246,071 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 249,968 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 251,823 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 254,584 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 253,144 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 250,024 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 239,914 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 250,767 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 242,780 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 237,399 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 243,227 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 207,176 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 195,637 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 222,384 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 246,154 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 228,573 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 257,846 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 251,917 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 246,071 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 256,587 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 242,817 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 237,399 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 250,767 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- 1 France 49,089 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 2 Germany 44,197 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 3 Türkiye 30,488 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 4 United Kingdom 27,810 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 4 United Kingdom 27,810 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
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- Supply, transformation and consumption of electricity 436,961 Gigawatt-hour (2025)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 243,227 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 257,846 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2008.
- What is the lowest production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 195,637 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 1990.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 1 regions with data for 2024.
- Is production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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