Finland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes

Finland
3,209 Megawatt
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4,773 Megawatt
in 2019
Finland rank
16th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
12th

Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes over time

  • Finland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 4,773 Megawatt against 3,209 Megawatt in Finland, a difference of 1,564 Megawatt.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Finland's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 51 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 2,760 Megawatt 4,200 Megawatt 1,440 Megawatt United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 2,997 Megawatt 4,317 Megawatt 1,320 Megawatt United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 3,117 Megawatt 4,591 Megawatt 1,474 Megawatt United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes, Finland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 4,773 Megawatt against 3,209 Megawatt in Finland as of 2019.
What is the difference in electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes between Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1,564 Megawatt, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes?
Finland ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes
Unit
Megawatt
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,740 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed