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Gibraltar vs United Kingdom

11 metrics with data for both countries. The solid line is Gibraltar; the dashed grey line is United Kingdom.

Country A · Gibraltar
Country B · United Kingdom

Water

Safely managed drinking water

Gibraltar: 100.0 % of population · 2024United Kingdom: 99.8 % of population · 2024
05010020002005201020152020United Kingdom

The share of people with safe drinking water at home, available when needed and free from contamination. WHO/UNICEF JMP via Our World in Data

Energy

Solar electricity

Gibraltar: 0.00 % of electricity · 2024United Kingdom: 6.61 % of electricity · 2025
024620002005201020152020United Kingdom

The share of a country's electricity generated from solar panels. The fastest-growing energy source in history. Ember / Energy Institute via Our World in Data

Wind electricity

Gibraltar: 0.00 % of electricity · 2024United Kingdom: 29.4 % of electricity · 2025
010203020002005201020152020United Kingdom

The share of a country's electricity generated from wind turbines, onshore and offshore. Ember / Energy Institute via Our World in Data

Coal electricity

Gibraltar: 0.00 % of electricity · 2024United Kingdom: 0.11 % of electricity · 2025
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The share of electricity still generated by burning coal, the most polluting fuel. The number that must reach zero first. Ember / Energy Institute via Our World in Data

Oil electricity

Gibraltar: 18.2 % of electricity · 2024United Kingdom: 4.37 % of electricity · 2025
05010020002005201020152020United Kingdomlow 2020

The share of a country's electricity generated by burning oil. Rare on big grids, still common on islands. Ember via Our World in Data

Gas electricity

Gibraltar: 81.8 % of electricity · 2024United Kingdom: 31.1 % of electricity · 2025
05010020002005201020152020United Kingdomhigh 2020

The share of a country's electricity generated from natural gas, the least polluting fossil fuel but still a fossil fuel. Ember via Our World in Data

Land & Life

Red List Index

Gibraltar: 0.93 index (1 = species safe) · 2024United Kingdom: 0.97 index (1 = species safe) · 2024
00.51200020102020United Kingdomlow 2015

Tracks extinction risk across all assessed species. 1 means no species at risk; falling values mean wildlife sliding towards extinction. IUCN / SDG 15.5.1 via Our World in Data

Protected land

Gibraltar: 26.4 % of land area · 2024United Kingdom: 28.4 % of land area · 2024
0102030201420162018202020222024United Kingdom

The share of a country's land under legal protection for nature. The global 30x30 target aims for 30% by 2030. World Bank / UNEP-WCMC via Our World in Data

Marine protected areas

Gibraltar: 0.00 % of territorial waters · 2024United Kingdom: 46.8 % of territorial waters · 2024
02040201420162018202020222024United Kingdom

How much of a country's coastal waters are protected for nature. The global goal is 30% by 2030. UNEP-WCMC via Our World in Data

Urban population

Gibraltar: 100.0 % living in cities · 2025United Kingdom: 83.3 % living in cities · 2025
0501001960198020002020United Kingdom

The share of people living in towns and cities. Urbanisation shapes energy use, land use and how people experience climate change. UN World Urbanization Prospects via Our World in Data

Pollution

Air pollution (PM2.5)

Gibraltar: 12.6 µg/m³ annual mean · 2024United Kingdom: 8.80 µg/m³ annual mean · 2024
051020002005201020152020United Kingdomhigh 2022low 2010

Average exposure to fine particles small enough to enter the bloodstream. The WHO guideline is 5 µg/m³. World Bank / van Donkelaar et al. via Our World in Data