Exports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Exports of solid fossil fuels by partner country was 751 Thousand tonnes in 2019. ▼ Falling
Exports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 751 Thousand tonnes for exports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in 2019.
That represents a change of up 16.3% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 2,745 Thousand tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 467 Thousand tonnes, in 2016.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Exports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,745 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 2,195 Thousand tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1992 | 1,240 Thousand tonnes | -43.5% |
| 1993 | 1,481 Thousand tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1994 | 1,616 Thousand tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 1,226 Thousand tonnes | -24.1% |
| 1996 | 1,289 Thousand tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 1,491 Thousand tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 1,316 Thousand tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 1,059 Thousand tonnes | -19.5% |
| 2000 | 1,120 Thousand tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 944 Thousand tonnes | -15.7% |
| 2002 | 922 Thousand tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 736 Thousand tonnes | -20.2% |
| 2004 | 802 Thousand tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 670 Thousand tonnes | -16.5% |
| 2006 | 623 Thousand tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 808 Thousand tonnes | +29.7% |
| 2008 | 810 Thousand tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 824 Thousand tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 1,234 Thousand tonnes | +49.8% |
| 2011 | 990 Thousand tonnes | -19.8% |
| 2012 | 1,041 Thousand tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 712 Thousand tonnes | -31.6% |
| 2014 | 537 Thousand tonnes | -24.6% |
| 2015 | 498 Thousand tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 467 Thousand tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 515 Thousand tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 646 Thousand tonnes | +25.4% |
| 2019 | 751 Thousand tonnes | +16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,566 Thousand tonnes | 1,059 Thousand tonnes | 2,745 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 825.9 Thousand tonnes | 623 Thousand tonnes | 1,120 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 739.1 Thousand tonnes | 467 Thousand tonnes | 1,234 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Exports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 751 Thousand tonnes in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest exports of solid fossil fuels by partner country recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,745 Thousand tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest exports of solid fossil fuels by partner country recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 467 Thousand tonnes in 2016.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for exports of solid fossil fuels by partner country?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th out of 51 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exports of solid fossil fuels by partner country rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Exports of solid fossil fuels by partner country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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