Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Emissions was 31,589 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
31,589 kt
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
21st
of 222 countries
All-time high
67,185 kt
in 1992
All-time low
31,589 kt
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200620231990: 65.4k kt1991: 66.6k kt1992: 67.2k kt1993: 64.4k kt1994: 62.2k kt1995: 60.8k kt1996: 62.4k kt1997: 59.2k kt1998: 58.1k kt1999: 57.0k kt2000: 56.8k kt2001: 58.4k kt2002: 57.6k kt2003: 57.8k kt2004: 58.7k kt2005: 58.2k kt2006: 57.9k kt2007: 56.4k kt2008: 54.8k kt2009: 49.0k kt2010: 50.9k kt2011: 48.2k kt2012: 51.0k kt2013: 49.2k kt2014: 44.8k kt2015: 41.5k kt2016: 37.4k kt2017: 35.7k kt2018: 35.6k kt2019: 34.3k kt2020: 31.7k kt2021: 33.2k kt2022: 31.6k kt2023: 31.6k kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 31,589 kt, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of down 35.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 67,185 kt in 1992 and was at its lowest, 31,589 kt, in 2023.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 21st out of 222 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Emissions (CO2) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 65,413 kt
1991 66,620 kt +1.8%
1992 67,185 kt +0.8%
1993 64,400 kt -4.1%
1994 62,248 kt -3.3%
1995 60,798 kt -2.3%
1996 62,365 kt +2.6%
1997 59,235 kt -5.0%
1998 58,091 kt -1.9%
1999 57,014 kt -1.9%
2000 56,796 kt -0.4%
2001 58,365 kt +2.8%
2002 57,618 kt -1.3%
2003 57,802 kt +0.3%
2004 58,708 kt +1.6%
2005 58,236 kt -0.8%
2006 57,902 kt -0.6%
2007 56,419 kt -2.6%
2008 54,805 kt -2.9%
2009 49,028 kt -10.5%
2010 50,889 kt +3.8%
2011 48,156 kt -5.4%
2012 51,020 kt +5.9%
2013 49,165 kt -3.6%
2014 44,756 kt -9.0%
2015 41,525 kt -7.2%
2016 37,425 kt -9.9%
2017 35,740 kt -4.5%
2018 35,554 kt -0.5%
2019 34,274 kt -3.6%
2020 31,660 kt -7.6%
2021 33,219 kt +4.9%
2022 31,591 kt -4.9%
2023 31,589 kt -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 62,337 kt 57,014 kt 67,185 kt 10
2000s 56,568 kt 49,028 kt 58,708 kt 10
2010s 42,851 kt 34,274 kt 51,020 kt 10
2020s 32,015 kt 31,589 kt 33,219 kt 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 18 Mexico 37,735 kt compare
  2. 18 Timor-Leste 63.69 kt compare
  3. 19 Italy 34,181 kt compare
  4. 19 Micronesia 60.12 kt compare
  5. 20 Egypt 33,889 kt compare
  6. 20 Micronesia (Federated States of) 12.92 kt compare
  7. 21 Wallis and Futuna Islands 1.05 kt compare
  8. 22 France 31,056 kt compare
  9. 23 China, Taiwan Province of 30,787 kt compare
  10. 24 Malaysia 30,214 kt compare

See the full ranking of 276 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 31,589 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 67,185 kt in 1992.
What is the lowest energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 31,589 kt in 2023.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. 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 Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
276 places, 8,972 data points, 1990–2023
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