Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes was 151,181 Megawatt in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
151,181 Megawatt
Change on year
up 3.3%
Rank
1st
of 3 regions
All-time high
152,659 Megawatt
in 2022
All-time low
121,430 Megawatt
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) is 151,181 Megawatt, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 152,659 Megawatt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 121,430 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 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Megawatt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 121,430 Megawatt | — |
| 1991 | 122,482 Megawatt | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 124,124 Megawatt | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 125,136 Megawatt | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 126,147 Megawatt | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 129,232 Megawatt | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 130,454 Megawatt | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 131,513 Megawatt | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 132,101 Megawatt | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 133,477 Megawatt | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 134,729 Megawatt | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 135,058 Megawatt | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 135,438 Megawatt | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 135,861 Megawatt | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 137,713 Megawatt | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 139,271 Megawatt | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 139,516 Megawatt | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 140,305 Megawatt | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 140,856 Megawatt | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 142,131 Megawatt | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 142,997 Megawatt | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 144,343 Megawatt | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 144,943 Megawatt | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 146,045 Megawatt | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 146,202 Megawatt | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 148,192 Megawatt | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 149,712 Megawatt | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 150,362 Megawatt | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 150,364 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 150,793 Megawatt | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 151,001 Megawatt | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 151,312 Megawatt | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 152,659 Megawatt | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 146,296 Megawatt | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 151,181 Megawatt | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 127,610 Megawatt | 121,430 Megawatt | 133,477 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2000s | 138,088 Megawatt | 134,729 Megawatt | 142,131 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2010s | 147,395 Megawatt | 142,997 Megawatt | 150,793 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2020s | 150,490 Megawatt | 146,296 Megawatt | 152,659 Megawatt | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
More environment data for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector 2.79 million Thousand tonnes (2024)
- Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and -230,985 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent (2024)
- Environmental tax revenues 374,757 Million euro (2024)
- Municipal waste by waste management operations 517 Kilograms per capita (2024)
- Air emissions accounts totals bridging to emission inventory totals 3.34 billion Tonne (2025)
- Trade in recyclable raw materials 85.81 million Tonne (2025)
- Inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage 57,319 Thousand tonnes (2022)
- Air emissions accounts by NACE Rev. 2 activity 2.63 billion Tonne (2024)
- Water exploitation index, plus 5.5% (2023)
- Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars 107.9 Grams per kilometre (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 151,181 Megawatt in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 152,659 Megawatt in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 121,430 Megawatt in 1990.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 3 regions with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 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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