United Kingdom vs Palestine: Carbon intensity of energy
United Kingdom
176.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Palestine
176.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
156th
Palestine rank
155th
Carbon intensity of energy over time
- United Kingdom
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 176.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour against 176.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Palestine ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 156th and Palestine ranks 155th of 204 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 3 and Palestine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 213.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 322.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 109.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Palestine |
| 2000s | 211.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 183.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 28.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 192.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 161.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 30.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 175.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 169.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 6.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon intensity of energy, United Kingdom or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 176.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour against 176.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon intensity of energy between United Kingdom and Palestine?
- 0.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Palestine?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom and Palestine rank globally for carbon intensity of energy?
- United Kingdom ranks 156th and Palestine ranks 155th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.