Electricity — Emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Electricity — Emissions was 0.0246 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
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 0.0246 kt for electricity — emissions in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity — emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0.0279 kt in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0243 kt, in 1995.
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.
Electricity — Emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0246 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0252 kt | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0246 kt | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0251 kt | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0245 kt | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0243 kt | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0245 kt | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0244 kt | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.026 kt | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0268 kt | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0279 kt | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0263 kt | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0266 kt | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0257 kt | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0259 kt | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0256 kt | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0257 kt | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.026 kt | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0261 kt | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0244 kt | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0258 kt | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0253 kt | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0248 kt | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0248 kt | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0246 kt | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0264 kt | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0276 kt | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0279 kt | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0277 kt | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.027 kt | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0258 kt | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0255 kt | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0246 kt | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0246 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.025 kt | 0.0243 kt | 0.0268 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.026 kt | 0.0244 kt | 0.0279 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0262 kt | 0.0246 kt | 0.0279 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0251 kt | 0.0246 kt | 0.0258 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 20 South Africa 0.0307 kt compare
- 21 Australia and New Zealand 0.0269 kt compare
- 22 Morocco 0.0253 kt compare
- 24 United Arab Emirates 0.0232 kt compare
- 25 Japan 0.0226 kt compare
- 26 Chile 0.0215 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 0.0246 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 0.0279 kt in 2000.
- What is the lowest electricity — emissions recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0243 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 (N2O). 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.