Coal production, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Coal production, per square kilometre was 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
Change on year
down 20.8%
World rank
47th
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.0057 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 1962
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Coal production, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per square kilometre.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre for coal production, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.8% on the previous year and down 95.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal production, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0.0057 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, in 2023.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 47th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal production, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0055 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0057 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0056 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0056 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0054 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 0.005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0049 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0047 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0043 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0042 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0042 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0034 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0037 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0031 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0036 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0035 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0035 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0035 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0035 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 0.004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0037 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0037 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0035 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0015 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -57.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0027 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +84.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0032 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1987 | 0.003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 0.003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0029 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0027 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0028 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0025 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 0.002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0014 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0016 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0015 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0015 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0012 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0011 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0009 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 2001 | 0.001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0009 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0008 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -24.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -46.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -27.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -35.1% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -36.4% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -38.6% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -20.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0052 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0043 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0057 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0036 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0031 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0042 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0031 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0015 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0018 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0011 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0028 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 44 Botswana 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 45 Zambia 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 46 Tanzania, United Republic of 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 48 Lesotho 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 49 Japan 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 50 Nigeria 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
More energy & mining data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 5.7% (2025)
- Gas production 299.32 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 4,304 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 299.32 terawatt-hours (2025)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal production, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Coal production, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest coal production, per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0057 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 1962.
- What is the lowest coal production, per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for coal production, per square kilometre?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 47th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is coal production, per square kilometre rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Coal production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Coal production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Coal production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Coal production Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Coal production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.