Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled was 3.42 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in United Kingdom, 1950–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 3.42 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in United Kingdom peaked at 12.49 million tonnes in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1950.
That places United Kingdom 21st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1955 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1958 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1959 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 245,489 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 1.48 million tonnes | +503.0% |
| 1970 | 2.96 million tonnes | +99.8% |
| 1971 | 3.45 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 3.94 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1973 | 4.93 million tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 5.42 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 5.91 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 5.91 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 6.37 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 8.60 million tonnes | +34.9% |
| 1979 | 12.49 million tonnes | +45.3% |
| 1980 | 8.03 million tonnes | -35.7% |
| 1981 | 7.98 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 7.51 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 7.16 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 6.46 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1985 | 5.03 million tonnes | -22.0% |
| 1986 | 3.84 million tonnes | -23.8% |
| 1987 | 4.04 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 6.79 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 6.26 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 6.44 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 6.64 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 7.43 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 8.34 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 8.71 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 7.21 million tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1998 | 7.45 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 6.17 million tonnes | -17.2% |
| 2000 | 6.45 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 6.49 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 6.18 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 5.56 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 5.62 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 5.99 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 5.27 million tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 5.42 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 4.75 million tonnes | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 4.88 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 4.74 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 4.45 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 3.65 million tonnes | -18.1% |
| 2013 | 4.22 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 4.44 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 4.64 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 4.56 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 4.30 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 4.48 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 4.28 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 3.44 million tonnes | -19.6% |
| 2021 | 3.50 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 3.20 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 3.33 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 3.42 million tonnes | +2.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 3.42 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,004 tonnes, 71.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 3.42 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77,834 tonnes, 43.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +503.0% | 245,489 tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes |
| 1988 | -100.0% | 4.04 million tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1970 | +99.8% | 1.48 million tonnes | 2.96 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 172,574 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.00 million tonnes | 2.96 million tonnes | 12.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.00 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 8.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.14 million tonnes | 6.17 million tonnes | 8.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.66 million tonnes | 4.75 million tonnes | 6.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.37 million tonnes | 3.65 million tonnes | 4.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.38 million tonnes | 3.20 million tonnes | 3.50 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More climate change data for United Kingdom
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 29,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 32.82 kt (2050)
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- 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 annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in United Kingdom?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in United Kingdom was 3.42 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 12.49 million tonnes in 1979.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1950.
- How does United Kingdom rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled?
- United Kingdom ranks 21st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring with 73 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Annual co2 flaring Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring with 73 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.