Rate of electrification in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Rate of electrification was 14.8% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
14.8%
Change on year
down 14.7%
World rank
38th
of 40 countries
All-time high
19.8%
in 1990
All-time low
13.9%
in 2005
Years of data
30
1990–2019
Rate of electrification in United Kingdom, 1990–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2019, rate of electrification in United Kingdom stood at 14.8%.
The figure is down 14.7% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rate of electrification in United Kingdom peaked at 19.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 13.9%, in 2005.
That places United Kingdom 38th out of 40 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.5% | 14.5% | 19.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.3% | 13.9% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 14.0% | 19.1% | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rate of electrification in United Kingdom?
- Rate of electrification in United Kingdom was 14.8% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest rate of electrification recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 1990.
- What is the lowest rate of electrification recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.9% in 2005.
- How does United Kingdom rank for rate of electrification?
- United Kingdom ranks 38th out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
- Is rate of electrification rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Rate of electrification. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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