Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from alternative electricity production* in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017
(in 1,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
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*This excludes electricity production from gas, coal, nuclear or oil.
According to the source, greenhouse gas emissions include carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydro-fluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons and sulphur hexafluoride.
Sector classification is based on the NACE code, which is the industry standard classification system for economic activities in the European Community.
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GHG emissions from alternative electricity production in the UK 1990-2017
This statistic shows the amount of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions attributable to the production of electricity from alternative sources in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017. It shows that emissions have increased significantly over the years. In 1990, *** thousand metric tons were emitted, whereas **** million metric tons of CO2 equivalent were emitted in 2017.
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (June 5, 2019). Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from alternative electricity production* in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017 (in 1,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalent) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/485808/greenhouse-gas-emissions-from-the-electricity-production-from-outher-sources-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from alternative electricity production* in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017 (in 1,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalent)." Chart. June 5, 2019. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/485808/greenhouse-gas-emissions-from-the-electricity-production-from-outher-sources-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2019). Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from alternative electricity production* in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017 (in 1,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalent). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 01, 2026. /statistics/485808/greenhouse-gas-emissions-from-the-electricity-production-from-outher-sources-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Greenhouse Gas (Ghg) Emissions from Alternative Electricity Production* in The United Kingdom (Uk) from 1990 to 2017 (in 1,000 Metric Tons of Co2 Equivalent)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 5 Jun 2019, /statistics/485808/greenhouse-gas-emissions-from-the-electricity-production-from-outher-sources-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from alternative electricity production* in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017 (in 1,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalent) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/485808/greenhouse-gas-emissions-from-the-electricity-production-from-outher-sources-uk/ (last visited August 01, 2026)
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from alternative electricity production* in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017 (in 1,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalent) [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), June 5, 2019. [Online]. Available: /statistics/485808/greenhouse-gas-emissions-from-the-electricity-production-from-outher-sources-uk/
