Africa's Development: GHG Emissions by sector GHG … industries in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Africa's Development: GHG Emissions by sector GHG … industries was 29,934 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in United Kingdom, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in United Kingdom stood at 29,934 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in United Kingdom peaked at 66,139 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2001 and was at its lowest, 29,934 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2020.
United Kingdom ranks 24th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development: GHG Emissions by sector GHG … industries in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 62,499 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2001 | 66,139 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 61,678 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 61,320 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 58,310 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 55,247 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 54,518 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 53,576 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 52,303 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 43,258 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 45,038 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 40,316 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 40,353 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 41,056 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 40,738 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 39,347 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 33,299 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 33,745 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 33,434 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 31,884 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 29,934 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 29,934 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,513 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, 4.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 29,934 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,745 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, 6.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56,885 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 43,258 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 66,139 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,921 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 31,884 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 45,038 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,934 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 29,934 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 29,934 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 21 Equatorial Guinea 2,047 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 21 Malaysia 32,894 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 22 North Korea 31,454 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 22 Lesotho 1,656 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 23 Mauritania 1,004 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 23 Spain 30,974 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 24 Moldova 817 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 25 Egypt 29,860 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 25 Madagascar 309.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 26 Italy 29,596 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 26 Eswatini 273.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 27 Kazakhstan 28,669 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 27 Fiji 176 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for United Kingdom
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 37,706 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,697 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 29,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 32.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,036 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,083 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,027 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 55.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 26.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in United Kingdom?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in United Kingdom was 29,934 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 66,139 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2001.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,934 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by?
- United Kingdom ranks 24th out of 166 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by sector — GHG emissions from manufacturing industries and construction. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 25 shows statistics on GHG emissions from different sources.