The 2024 year report is now available. Another new record in Europe for renewable energy, with 50% of energy from renewable sources.

Current emissions in United Kingdom

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Biomass (8.4%)

Gas (63.6%)

Hydro (1.7%)

Hydro Storage (1.0%)

Nuclear (9.8%)

Other (2.8%)

Solar (3.6%)

Wind (2.4%)

Wind (Offshore) (6.7%)

24% renewable

38.2 GWh total

Last updated at 2025-01-21 14:15 (Local time)

Today so far: 311 g CO2eq/kWh (23% renewable)

This month so far: 233 g CO2eq/kWh (38% renewable)

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Quick stats about United Kingdom

In 2024 the average emissions of United Kingdom were 191 g CO2eq/kWh. 44% of energy was produced from renewable sources, with the main source for energy being Gas (34.1%). Coal usage was 0.7%.

Emissions in the previous 12 hours

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Emissions in the previous months

2024

Historical data for United Kingdom

2024

191 g CO2eq/kWh

44% renewable

199.7 TWh total

2023

217 g CO2eq/kWh

39% renewable

202.4 TWh total

2022

255 g CO2eq/kWh

36% renewable

248.8 TWh total

2021

263 g CO2eq/kWh

35% renewable

241.3 TWh total

2020

240 g CO2eq/kWh

38% renewable

236.8 TWh total

2019

264 g CO2eq/kWh

31% renewable

252.0 TWh total

2018

279 g CO2eq/kWh

28% renewable

266.6 TWh total

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Data sources for energy production: Entsoe, Elexon