Total electricity output in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Total electricity output was 336,356 GWh in 2015. ▲ Rising
Total electricity output in United Kingdom, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in GWh.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 336,356 GWh for total electricity output in 2015.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total electricity output in United Kingdom peaked at 395,473 GWh in 2003 and was at its lowest, 317,755 GWh, in 1990.
United Kingdom ranks 12th of 230 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total electricity output in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | GWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 317,755 GWh | — |
| 1991 | 321,352 GWh | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 319,346 GWh | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 321,665 GWh | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 325,024 GWh | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 332,489 GWh | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 349,313 GWh | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 349,180 GWh | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 361,079 GWh | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 365,250 GWh | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 374,375 GWh | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 382,368 GWh | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 384,595 GWh | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 395,473 GWh | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 391,287 GWh | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 395,425 GWh | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 393,429 GWh | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 392,970 GWh | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 384,805 GWh | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 373,035 GWh | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 378,621 GWh | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 364,517 GWh | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 360,616 GWh | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 356,264 GWh | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 336,042 GWh | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 336,356 GWh | +0.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 336,356 GWh is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,808 GWh, 20.0× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 336,356 GWh is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,099 GWh, 12.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 336,245 GWh | 317,755 GWh | 365,250 GWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 386,776 GWh | 373,035 GWh | 395,473 GWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 355,403 GWh | 336,042 GWh | 378,621 GWh | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total electricity output in United Kingdom?
- Total electricity output in United Kingdom was 336,356 GWh in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest total electricity output recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 395,473 GWh in 2003.
- What is the lowest total electricity output recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 317,755 GWh in 1990.
- How does United Kingdom rank for total electricity output?
- United Kingdom ranks 12th out of 230 countries with data for 2015.
- Is total electricity output rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Total electricity output (GWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total electricity output (GWh): Total number of GWh generated by all power plants