In 2024, Germany leads European electricity production with 590.86 thousand gigawatthours, followed by France at 488.14. While Germany saw a slight decrease of 1.6% year-on-year, France experienced a more significant drop of 3.45%. The UK and Italy also showed negative growth, down by 1.23% and 0.28%, respectively. Spain registered a positive increase of 1.62%. Smaller countries like Belgium and Kosovo reported the most substantial growth at 5.33% and 3.8% year-on-year, respectively. Conversely, Estonia and Latvia reported the most considerable declines, decreasing by 6.91% and 4.96%.
Looking ahead, trends to watch include the increasing emphasis on renewable energy, impacting countries' production volumes and growth rates. Technological advancements and policy changes related to carbon neutrality will also play significant roles in shaping future electricity production across Europe.
Top countries in Gross Electricity Production of Electricity by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Gigawatthours | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Germany | 590,860 | 2023 | +0.24% | -1.6% | View data |
| 2 | 2 France | 488,140 | 2023 | +2.71% | -3.45% | View data |
| 3 | 3 United Kingdom | 312,530 | 2023 | -0.97% | -1.23% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Spain | 297,380 | 2023 | +2.06% | +1.62% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Italy | 285,650 | 2023 | -0.16% | -0.28% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Poland | 173,970 | 2023 | -2.41% | +0.46% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Sweden | 169,680 | 2023 | -2.03% | +0.76% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Norway | 154,290 | 2023 | +5.1% | +0.96% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Ukraine | 145,250 | 2023 | -1.6% | -1.89% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Netherlands | 123,020 | 2023 | +1.15% | +1.49% | View data |