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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Electricity — Emissions was 4.61 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
4.61 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
23rd
of 142 countries
All-time high
5.23 kt
in 2000
All-time low
4.55 kt
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Electricity — Emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2023

02461990200620231990: 4.6 kt1991: 4.7 kt1992: 4.6 kt1993: 4.7 kt1994: 4.6 kt1995: 4.6 kt1996: 4.6 kt1997: 4.6 kt1998: 4.9 kt1999: 5 kt2000: 5.2 kt2001: 4.9 kt2002: 5 kt2003: 4.8 kt2004: 4.9 kt2005: 4.8 kt2006: 4.8 kt2007: 4.9 kt2008: 4.9 kt2009: 4.6 kt2010: 4.8 kt2011: 4.7 kt2012: 4.6 kt2013: 4.6 kt2014: 4.6 kt2015: 4.9 kt2016: 5.2 kt2017: 5.2 kt2018: 5.2 kt2019: 5 kt2020: 4.8 kt2021: 4.8 kt2022: 4.6 kt2023: 4.6 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity — emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 4.61 kt, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity — emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 5.23 kt in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.55 kt, in 1995.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 142 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Electricity — Emissions (CH4) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 4.61 kt
1991 4.73 kt +2.4%
1992 4.62 kt -2.3%
1993 4.7 kt +1.7%
1994 4.6 kt -2.1%
1995 4.55 kt -1.0%
1996 4.59 kt +0.9%
1997 4.57 kt -0.4%
1998 4.86 kt +6.3%
1999 5.02 kt +3.2%
2000 5.23 kt +4.3%
2001 4.92 kt -5.9%
2002 4.97 kt +1.1%
2003 4.81 kt -3.4%
2004 4.85 kt +1.0%
2005 4.8 kt -1.0%
2006 4.81 kt +0.2%
2007 4.87 kt +1.1%
2008 4.88 kt +0.3%
2009 4.56 kt -6.5%
2010 4.83 kt +6.0%
2011 4.74 kt -2.0%
2012 4.64 kt -2.0%
2013 4.65 kt +0.1%
2014 4.61 kt -0.8%
2015 4.94 kt +7.1%
2016 5.17 kt +4.7%
2017 5.22 kt +0.9%
2018 5.18 kt -0.7%
2019 5.05 kt -2.6%
2020 4.83 kt -4.3%
2021 4.77 kt -1.2%
2022 4.61 kt -3.3%
2023 4.61 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.68 kt 4.55 kt 5.02 kt 10
2000s 4.87 kt 4.56 kt 5.23 kt 10
2010s 4.9 kt 4.61 kt 5.22 kt 10
2020s 4.71 kt 4.61 kt 4.83 kt 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 20 South Africa 5.74 kt compare
  2. 21 Australia and New Zealand 5.03 kt compare
  3. 22 Morocco 4.74 kt compare
  4. 24 United Arab Emirates 4.36 kt compare
  5. 25 Japan 4.24 kt compare
  6. 26 Chile 4.01 kt compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity — emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Electricity — emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 4.61 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest electricity — emissions recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 5.23 kt in 2000.
What is the lowest electricity — emissions recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 4.55 kt in 1995.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for electricity — emissions?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
Is electricity — emissions rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Electricity — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity — Emissions (CH4)
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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