Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes was 4,773 in 2019. β² Rising
Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in United Kingdom, 1990β2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2019, electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in United Kingdom stood at 4,773. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in United Kingdom peaked at 4,773 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,897, in 1990.
United Kingdom ranks 11th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,200 | 3,897 | 4,276 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,317 | 4,241 | 4,417 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,591 | 4,391 | 4,773 | 10 |
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- Aquaculture production 226,006 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 2.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in United Kingdom?
- Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in United Kingdom was 4,773 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 4,773 in 2018.
- What is the lowest electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,897 in 1990.
- How does United Kingdom rank for electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes?
- United Kingdom ranks 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
- Is electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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