Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by was 20,811 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 20,811 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 21,963 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2016 and was at its lowest, 16,073 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2011.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8th out of 166 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19,503 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2001 | 20,561 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 17,992 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 17,680 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 19,276 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 19,186 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 17,410 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 16,610 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 19,418 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 17,361 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 18,733 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 16,073 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -14.2% |
| 2012 | 18,027 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 18,654 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 16,965 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 18,348 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 21,963 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +19.7% |
| 2017 | 21,806 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 21,904 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 21,722 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 20,811 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,500 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 16,610 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 20,561 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,419 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 16,073 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 21,963 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,811 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 20,811 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 20,811 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 5 Canada 35,862 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Germany 32,441 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 India 31,430 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 France 20,203 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 10 Russian Federation 20,016 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 11 Iran, Islamic Republic of 17,527 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Share co2 vs population 0.7299 (2100)
- Urban population 83.3% (2025)
- Urban population 57.90 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Population, total 69.49 million (2025)
- Population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 370.74 (2024)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 1.49 (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 4.53 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share global cumulative co2 including land 2.9 (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 20,811 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 21,963 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2016.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,073 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2011.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 commercial and public services. 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.