Electricity — Emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Electricity — Emissions was 1,839 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling
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
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 1,839 kt for electricity — emissions 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 2,603 kt in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1,678 kt, in 2009.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 23rd out of 142 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Electricity — Emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,583 kt | — |
| 1991 | 2,603 kt | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 2,524 kt | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 2,275 kt | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 2,110 kt | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 2,005 kt | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 1,974 kt | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 1,836 kt | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 1,931 kt | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 1,874 kt | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 2,056 kt | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 1,983 kt | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 1,943 kt | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 1,962 kt | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 1,991 kt | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 1,966 kt | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 2,065 kt | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 2,053 kt | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 1,992 kt | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 1,678 kt | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 1,791 kt | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 1,716 kt | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 1,856 kt | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 1,854 kt | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1,839 kt | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1,970 kt | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 2,062 kt | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 2,080 kt | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 2,065 kt | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 2,012 kt | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 1,926 kt | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 1,903 kt | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 1,839 kt | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 1,839 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,172 kt | 1,836 kt | 2,603 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,969 kt | 1,678 kt | 2,065 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,925 kt | 1,716 kt | 2,080 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,877 kt | 1,839 kt | 1,926 kt | 4 |
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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 1,839 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 2,603 kt in 1991.
- What is the lowest electricity — emissions recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,678 kt in 2009.
- 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 falling.
- 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 (CO2). 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.