Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per square kilometre in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per square kilometre was 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
14th
of 202 countries
All-time high
0.0008 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per square kilometre in United Kingdom, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per square kilometre in United Kingdom stood at 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per square kilometre in United Kingdom peaked at 0.0008 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, in 1961.
United Kingdom ranks 14th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per square kilometre in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +62.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0008 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0008 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -3.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, 3.9× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, 3.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0008 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 11 Germany 0.0008 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 12 Denmark 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 13 Austria 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 15 United Arab Emirates 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 16 Slovenia 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 17 Czechia 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for United Kingdom
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per square kilometre in United Kingdom?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per square kilometre in United Kingdom was 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0008 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does United Kingdom rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per square kilometre?
- United Kingdom ranks 14th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per square kilometre rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.