United Kingdom: Fossil fuels electricity generation
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| United Kingdom |
Fossil fuels electricity generation, billion kilowatthours |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 96.83 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Measure | billion kilowatthours |
| Data availability | 1980 - 2023 |
| Average | 225.03 |
| Min - Max | 96.83 - 308.70 |
| Source | The U.S. Energy Information Administration |
The latest value from 2023 is 96.83 billion kilowatthours, a decline from 133.49 billion kilowatthours in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 92.45 billion kilowatthours, based on data from 189 countries. Historically, the average for the United Kingdom from 1980 to 2023 is 225.03 billion kilowatthours. The minimum value, 96.83 billion kilowatthours, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 308.7 billion kilowatthours was recorded in 2008.
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Definition: Billion kilowatthours of electricity generated from fossil fuels including oil, coal, and natural gas.
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