Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton) was 370.74 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Annual Net Emissions/Removals in United Kingdom, 1970–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual net emissions/removals in United Kingdom is 370.74, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual net emissions/removals in United Kingdom peaked at 964.17 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 370.74, in 2024.
That places United Kingdom 25th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 906.11 | — |
| 1971 | 898.18 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 879.68 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 920.98 | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 888.7 | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 901.58 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 928.4 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 927.82 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 927.8 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 964.17 | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 886.88 | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 869.22 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 845.4 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 833.05 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 780.68 | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 822.93 | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 840.94 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 837.99 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 828.71 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 807.44 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 802.44 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 811.55 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 791.18 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 772.11 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 760.06 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 753.47 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 774.46 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 750.34 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 749.32 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 721.01 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 721.12 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 723.93 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 703.61 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 709.72 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 706.57 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 698.76 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 692.65 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 679.91 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 659.14 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 602.57 | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 617.07 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 572.37 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 588.72 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 575.85 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 532.9 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 512.46 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 485.42 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 473.42 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 465.72 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 449.14 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 409.34 | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 424 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 405.99 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 385.57 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 370.74 | -3.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 370.74 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.95, 9.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 370.74 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.43, 8.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 914.34 | 879.68 | 964.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 835.32 | 780.68 | 886.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 768.59 | 721.01 | 811.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 689.8 | 602.57 | 723.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 527.31 | 449.14 | 617.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 399.13 | 370.74 | 424 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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 annual net emissions/removals in United Kingdom?
- Annual net emissions/removals in United Kingdom was 370.74 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest annual net emissions/removals recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 964.17 in 1979.
- What is the lowest annual net emissions/removals recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 370.74 in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank for annual net emissions/removals?
- United Kingdom ranks 25th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual net emissions/removals rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of CO₂). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventories by the sector of origin and National Mitigation Targets as determined by the countries. Annual country-level estimates of net emissions/removals for 215 countries are presented by six sectors, 14 sub-sectors and four gases, for the years 1970-2021. To facilitate retrieval and use, two aggregated indicators, Total GHG emissions including land-use, land-use change and forestry (LULUCF) and Total GHG emissions excluding land-use, land-use change and forestry are presented in addition to the sector-level information. Annual country-level projections of emissions, assuming business-as-usual, are presented for three categories – CO2 emission, GHG emissions excluding LULUCF and GHG emissions including LULUCF – for the years 2022- 2030. National mitigation targets, or the implied targets, as estimated from the Nationally Determined Contributions are presented for the year 2030. Both the conditional, where applicable, and unconditional targets have been presented, along with an average of the two targets. Corresponding aggregates are presented for the above indicators by region and sub-region according to the M49 and the World Economic Outlook Classifications. Estimates of emissions are in million metric tons of CO2 equivalent.