Northern Europe vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Electricity — Emissions

Northern Europe
3,287 kt
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,839 kt
in 2023
Northern Europe rank
25th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
23rd

Electricity — Emissions over time

  • Northern Europe
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Northern Europe currently reports 3,287 kt against 1,839 kt in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1,448 kt.

That makes Northern Europe's figure about 1.8 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Northern Europe has been ahead every year.

Northern Europe ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 30 groups.

Northern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Europe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 4,378 kt 2,172 kt 2,207 kt Northern Europe
2000s 3,757 kt 1,969 kt 1,788 kt Northern Europe
2010s 3,473 kt 1,925 kt 1,549 kt Northern Europe
2020s 3,395 kt 1,877 kt 1,518 kt Northern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity — emissions, Northern Europe or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Northern Europe, at 3,287 kt against 1,839 kt in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity — emissions between Northern Europe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1,448 kt, with Northern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Europe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Northern Europe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for electricity — emissions?
Northern Europe ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 30 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Electricity — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
187 places, 5,248 data points, 1990–2023
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