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
Electricity — Emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 20 South Africa 5.74 kt compare
- 21 Australia and New Zealand 5.03 kt compare
- 22 Morocco 4.74 kt compare
- 24 United Arab Emirates 4.36 kt compare
- 25 Japan 4.24 kt compare
- 26 Chile 4.01 kt compare
More climate change data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.01 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 37,706 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,697 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 29,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 32.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,036 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,083 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,027 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 55.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 26.52 kt (2050)
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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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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.