Environment & Energy

United Kingdom

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Electricity generation mix
  • Gas31.1%
  • Wind29.4%
  • Bioenergy14.1%
  • Nuclear12.4%
  • Solar6.6%
  • Other fossil4.4%
  • Hydro1.9%
  • Coal0.1%
Source: Ember
CO₂ emissions19702024
29239249159169019702024
Source: World Bank WDI
Renewable energy share19902021
0.63.857.110.413.619902021
Source: World Bank WDI
Renewable energy share19902015
0.6082.634.666.698.7119902015
Source: WB SE4ALL
IndicatorValue
CO₂ emissions292 Mt CO₂World Bank WDI [2024]
CO₂ per capita4.22 t CO₂World Bank WDI [2024]
Renewable energy share12.2 %World Bank WDI [2021]
Energy use per capita2,070 kg oil-eqWorld Bank WDI [2024]
Freshwater withdrawal5.81 %World Bank WDI [2022]
Renewable electricity share52 %Ember [2025]
UNESCO World Heritage sites35 sitesUNESCO World Heritage [2025]
Mean annual temperature9.36 °CWorld Bank CCKP [2014]
Forest area (>10% canopy)5,090 haGlobal Forest Watch [2010]
Intangible cultural heritage elementsNo authoritative open source found
Operating power capacity94,900 MWGlobal Energy Monitor [2025]
Renewable water resources per capita147 m³FAO AQUASTAT [2022]
Water withdrawal — agriculture1.18 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022]
Water withdrawal — industry8.42 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022]
Water withdrawal — domestic0.0354 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022]
CO2 emissions, total292,000 MtJRC EDGAR [2024]
CO2 emissions by sector
  • Road Transportation no resuspension
  • Residential and other sectors
  • Main Activity Electricity and Heat Production
  • Manufacturing Industries and Construction
  • Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries
JRC EDGAR [2024]
CO2 emissions, territorialNo authoritative open source found
CO2 emissions, consumption-basedNo authoritative open source found
Significant earthquakes (recent)No authoritative open source found
Largest recent earthquakeNo authoritative open source found
Active natural events5NASA EONET [2026]
Natural events by categoryFloods: 3 / Wildfires: 2NASA EONET [2026]
Renewable energy share8.71 %WB SE4ALL [2015]
Oil production769 kbdEIA International Energy [2025]
Natural gas production30.8 bcmEIA International Energy [2024]
Coal production0.107 MtEIA International Energy [2024]
Environmental issuesair pollution in the London region; soil pollution from pesticides and heavy metals; decline in marine and coastal habitats from housing, tourism, and industryCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive

Section metadata

Data year2026
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage23/28
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • Ember
    ember_electricity
    Edition: 2025
  • UNESCO World Heritage
    unesco_world_heritage
    Edition: 2025
  • World Bank CCKP
    cckp_climate
    Edition: 2024
  • Global Forest Watch
    gfw_forest_cover
    Edition: 2024
  • Global Energy Monitor
    global_energy_monitor
    Edition: 2025
  • FAO AQUASTAT
    aquastat_water
    Edition: 2026
  • JRC EDGAR
    edgar
    Edition: 2025
  • NASA EONET
    nasa_eonet
    Edition: 2026
  • WB SE4ALL
    world_bank_se4all
    Edition: 2018
  • EIA International Energy
    eia_energy_international
    Edition: 2026
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
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About this data

United Kingdom's environment & energy on Databook compiles 23 indicators from 12 open datasets including World Bank WDI, Ember, UNESCO World Heritage. Key figures include co₂ emissions (292 Mt CO₂), co₂ per capita (4.22 t CO₂). Data is referenced to 2026. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.