Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)

Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025): Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes was 120,201 Megawatt in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
120,201 Megawatt
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
3rd
of 3 regions
All-time high
121,700 Megawatt
in 2023
All-time low
94,081 Megawatt
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025), 1990–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1990200720241990: 94.1k Megawatt1991: 95.1k Megawatt1992: 96.5k Megawatt1993: 97.5k Megawatt1994: 98.2k Megawatt1995: 101.6k Megawatt1996: 102.1k Megawatt1997: 102.4k Megawatt1998: 103.1k Megawatt1999: 104.2k Megawatt2000: 105.9k Megawatt2001: 106.2k Megawatt2002: 106.6k Megawatt2003: 106.5k Megawatt2004: 107.7k Megawatt2005: 109.2k Megawatt2006: 109.6k Megawatt2007: 109.9k Megawatt2008: 110.5k Megawatt2009: 111.4k Megawatt2010: 112.1k Megawatt2011: 113.6k Megawatt2012: 114.2k Megawatt2013: 115.1k Megawatt2014: 115.7k Megawatt2015: 117.2k Megawatt2016: 118.6k Megawatt2017: 119.1k Megawatt2018: 119.1k Megawatt2019: 119.5k Megawatt2020: 119.8k Megawatt2021: 120.1k Megawatt2022: 121.4k Megawatt2023: 121.7k Megawatt2024: 120.2k Megawatt

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) is 120,201 Megawatt, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) peaked at 121,700 Megawatt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 94,081 Megawatt, in 1990.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025), year by year

Annual values for Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025), 1990 to 2024.
Year Megawatt Change
1990 94,081 Megawatt
1991 95,128 Megawatt +1.1%
1992 96,501 Megawatt +1.4%
1993 97,478 Megawatt +1.0%
1994 98,210 Megawatt +0.8%
1995 101,586 Megawatt +3.4%
1996 102,092 Megawatt +0.5%
1997 102,409 Megawatt +0.3%
1998 103,105 Megawatt +0.7%
1999 104,159 Megawatt +1.0%
2000 105,866 Megawatt +1.6%
2001 106,225 Megawatt +0.3%
2002 106,605 Megawatt +0.4%
2003 106,468 Megawatt -0.1%
2004 107,740 Megawatt +1.2%
2005 109,241 Megawatt +1.4%
2006 109,564 Megawatt +0.3%
2007 109,904 Megawatt +0.3%
2008 110,502 Megawatt +0.5%
2009 111,444 Megawatt +0.9%
2010 112,143 Megawatt +0.6%
2011 113,567 Megawatt +1.3%
2012 114,172 Megawatt +0.5%
2013 115,066 Megawatt +0.8%
2014 115,693 Megawatt +0.5%
2015 117,221 Megawatt +1.3%
2016 118,576 Megawatt +1.2%
2017 119,078 Megawatt +0.4%
2018 119,134 Megawatt +0.0%
2019 119,539 Megawatt +0.3%
2020 119,836 Megawatt +0.2%
2021 120,124 Megawatt +0.2%
2022 121,417 Megawatt +1.1%
2023 121,700 Megawatt +0.2%
2024 120,201 Megawatt -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 99,475 Megawatt 94,081 Megawatt 104,159 Megawatt 10
2000s 108,356 Megawatt 105,866 Megawatt 111,444 Megawatt 10
2010s 116,419 Megawatt 112,143 Megawatt 119,539 Megawatt 10
2020s 120,656 Megawatt 119,836 Megawatt 121,700 Megawatt 5

Countries ranked near Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)

  1. 1 Norway 34,549 Megawatt compare
  2. 2 Türkiye 32,203 Megawatt compare
  3. 3 France 26,024 Megawatt compare
  4. 4 Italy 23,294 Megawatt compare
  5. 5 Spain 20,140 Megawatt compare
  6. 6 Sweden 16,269 Megawatt compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

Frequently asked questions

What is electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)?
Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) was 120,201 Megawatt in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes recorded in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)?
The highest recorded value was 121,700 Megawatt in 2023.
What is the lowest electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes recorded in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)?
The lowest recorded value was 94,081 Megawatt in 1990.
How does Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) rank for electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes?
Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) ranks 3rd out of 3 regions with data for 2024.
Is electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes rising or falling in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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