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Carbon intensity of electricity in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: 217.4 gCO2e/kWh (carbon intensity of electricity generation, 2025), +0.4% on 2024. It ranks #143 of 191 countries for carbon intensity of electricity (2024).
- 217.4 gCO2e/kWh Latest · 2025
- +0.4% vs 2024
- #143of 191 countries · 2024
- 26Records · 1 measures
Annual · 1 publisher · Next period 2026
Carbon intensity of electricity generation in United Kingdom
Carbon intensity of electricity generation
United Kingdom, 2000 to 2025
Estimates are listed as such in the table below
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| Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Estimate | 522 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2001 | Estimate | 529 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2002 | Estimate | 520.9 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2003 | Estimate | 536.8 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2004 | Estimate | 536 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2005 | Estimate | 535.3 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2006 | Estimate | 559.3 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2007 | Estimate | 556.1 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2008 | Estimate | 554.4 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2009 | Estimate | 504.6 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2010 | Estimate | 517.2 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2011 | Estimate | 499.6 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2012 | Estimate | 537.2 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2013 | Estimate | 506.9 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2014 | Estimate | 462.9 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2015 | Estimate | 397.8 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2016 | Estimate | 333.4 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2017 | Estimate | 302.2 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2018 | Estimate | 285.6 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2019 | Estimate | 268.4 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2020 | Estimate | 242.5 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2021 | Estimate | 267.1 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2022 | Estimate | 255 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2023 | Estimate | 235.6 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2024 | Estimate | 216.5 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2025 | Estimate | 217.4 gCO2e/kWh |
Every record
26 records across 1 measure, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and evidence.
How United Kingdom ranks
- Carbon intensity of electricity by country #143 of 191 · 216.5 gCO2e/kWh · 2024
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest carbon intensity of electricity figure for United Kingdom?
United Kingdom: 217.4 gCO2e/kWh carbon intensity of electricity generation in 2025, +0.4% on 2024.
How does United Kingdom rank?
#143 of 191 for carbon intensity of electricity (2024, 216.5 gCO2e/kWh).
Where does the United Kingdom data come from?
26 records from 1 document by Ember. Each figure links to its record and its original source evidence.
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StatOrigin. (2026). Carbon intensity of electricity in United Kingdom [Data set]. Retrieved October 28, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/united-kingdom
"Carbon intensity of electricity in United Kingdom." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/united-kingdom. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.
StatOrigin. "Carbon intensity of electricity in United Kingdom." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 28, 2026. https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/united-kingdom.
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