Electricity net generation in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Electricity net generation was 299.52 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
299.52
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
14th
of 202 countries
All-time high
372.6
in 2003
All-time low
253.86
in 1982
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Electricity net generation in United Kingdom, 1980–2020

01002003004001980200020201980: 264.91981: 258.81982: 253.91983: 257.11984: 261.71985: 274.61986: 279.11987: 283.51988: 288.31989: 294.61990: 297.71991: 301.41992: 299.61993: 3001994: 302.41995: 307.61996: 328.51997: 326.51998: 340.11999: 3442000: 352.52001: 360.22002: 362.42003: 372.62004: 368.72005: 370.62006: 368.42007: 367.62008: 360.72009: 3492010: 355.22011: 342.22012: 338.62013: 334.12014: 316.12015: 318.62016: 3182017: 317.92018: 313.52019: 309.72020: 299.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity net generation in United Kingdom is 299.52, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity net generation in United Kingdom peaked at 372.6 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 253.86, in 1982.

That places United Kingdom 14th out of 202 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 271.64 253.86 294.58 10
1990s 314.78 297.67 343.97 10
2000s 363.27 348.97 372.6 10
2010s 326.39 309.7 355.19 10
2020s 299.52 299.52 299.52 1

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 11 Saudi Arabia 344.21 compare
  2. 12 Mexico 305.45 compare
  3. 13 Iran 304.32 compare
  4. 15 Turkey 293.82 compare
  5. 16 Taiwan 279.05 compare
  6. 17 Indonesia 272.94 compare

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity net generation in United Kingdom?
Electricity net generation in United Kingdom was 299.52 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest electricity net generation recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 372.6 in 2003.
What is the lowest electricity net generation recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 253.86 in 1982.
How does United Kingdom rank for electricity net generation?
United Kingdom ranks 14th out of 202 countries with data for 2020.
Is electricity net generation rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Electricity net generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity net generation
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
203 places, 7,868 data points, 1980–2020
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