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

Latest (2023)
0.0246 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
23rd
of 142 countries
All-time high
0.0279 kt
in 2000
All-time low
0.0243 kt
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

00.010.020.031990200620231990: 0.025 kt1991: 0.025 kt1992: 0.025 kt1993: 0.025 kt1994: 0.025 kt1995: 0.024 kt1996: 0.025 kt1997: 0.024 kt1998: 0.026 kt1999: 0.027 kt2000: 0.028 kt2001: 0.026 kt2002: 0.027 kt2003: 0.026 kt2004: 0.026 kt2005: 0.026 kt2006: 0.026 kt2007: 0.026 kt2008: 0.026 kt2009: 0.024 kt2010: 0.026 kt2011: 0.025 kt2012: 0.025 kt2013: 0.025 kt2014: 0.025 kt2015: 0.026 kt2016: 0.028 kt2017: 0.028 kt2018: 0.028 kt2019: 0.027 kt2020: 0.026 kt2021: 0.025 kt2022: 0.025 kt2023: 0.025 kt

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

Annual values for Electricity — Emissions (N2O) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 20 South Africa 0.0307 kt compare
  2. 21 Australia and New Zealand 0.0269 kt compare
  3. 22 Morocco 0.0253 kt compare
  4. 24 United Arab Emirates 0.0232 kt compare
  5. 25 Japan 0.0226 kt compare
  6. 26 Chile 0.0215 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 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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Indicator
Electricity — Emissions (N2O)
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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