Africa's Development: GHG Emissions by sector GHG … commercial in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Africa's Development: GHG Emissions by sector GHG … commercial was 20,811 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020. ▲ Rising
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
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in United Kingdom 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 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 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: GHG Emissions by sector GHG … commercial in United Kingdom, 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 20,811 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent is above the median for high income countries, which is 596.9 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, 34.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 20,811 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 880 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, 23.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
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
- 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 Russia 20,016 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 11 Iran 17,527 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 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,073 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2011.
- How does United Kingdom rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by?
- United Kingdom 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?
- 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 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.