Coal — Emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Coal — Emissions was 4.85 kt in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
4.85 kt
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
25th
of 36 countries
All-time high
95.74 kt
in 1990
All-time low
0 kt
in 2009
Years of data
23
1990–2012

Coal — Emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2012

0204060801001990200120121990: 95.7 kt1991: 91 kt1992: 57.5 kt1993: 62.7 kt1994: 62.7 kt1995: 63.8 kt1996: 63.8 kt1997: 34.5 kt1998: 44 kt1999: 34.4 kt2000: 34.1 kt2001: 24.3 kt2002: 29.1 kt2003: 29 kt2004: 38.8 kt2005: 43.7 kt2006: 24.2 kt2007: 19.5 kt2008: 24.3 kt2009: 0 kt2010: 4.9 kt2011: 4.9 kt2012: 4.8 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 4.85 kt for coal — emissions in 2012.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 83.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal — emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 95.74 kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2009.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 25th out of 36 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Coal — Emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Coal — Emissions (CO2) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990 to 2012.
Year kt Change
1990 95.74 kt
1991 91.02 kt -4.9%
1992 57.51 kt -36.8%
1993 62.66 kt +9.0%
1994 62.73 kt +0.1%
1995 63.83 kt +1.8%
1996 63.81 kt -0.0%
1997 34.5 kt -45.9%
1998 44.02 kt +27.6%
1999 34.36 kt -22.0%
2000 34.11 kt -0.7%
2001 24.31 kt -28.7%
2002 29.11 kt +19.7%
2003 29.04 kt -0.2%
2004 38.82 kt +33.7%
2005 43.66 kt +12.4%
2006 24.22 kt -44.5%
2007 19.46 kt -19.6%
2008 24.29 kt +24.8%
2009 0 kt -100.0%
2010 4.87 kt
2011 4.86 kt -0.3%
2012 4.85 kt -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 61.02 kt 34.36 kt 95.74 kt 10
2000s 26.7 kt 0 kt 43.66 kt 10
2010s 4.86 kt 4.85 kt 4.87 kt 3

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 23 Mongolia 5.53 kt compare
  2. 24 Norway 5.1 kt compare
  3. 26 Romania 4.61 kt compare
  4. 27 Kyrgyzstan 4.32 kt
  5. 28 Czechia 3 kt compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coal — emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Coal — emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 4.85 kt in 2012, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest coal — emissions recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 95.74 kt in 1990.
What is the lowest coal — emissions recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2009.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for coal — emissions?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th out of 36 countries with data for 2012.
Is coal — emissions rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Coal — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coal — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
63 places, 1,553 data points, 1990–2023
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