Co emissions by sector in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Co emissions by sector was 70.59 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
70.59 million
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
8th
of 187 countries
All-time high
112.49 million
in 1996
All-time low
70.59 million
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Co emissions by sector in United Kingdom, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co emissions by sector in United Kingdom is 70.59 million, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co emissions by sector in United Kingdom peaked at 112.49 million in 1996 and was at its lowest, 70.59 million, in 2023.
United Kingdom ranks 8th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Co emissions by sector in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 95.66 million | — |
| 1991 | 104.02 million | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 101.33 million | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 103.60 million | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 105.41 million | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 101.37 million | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 112.49 million | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 104.24 million | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 105.92 million | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 102.04 million | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 101.92 million | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 105.18 million | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 100.62 million | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 100.99 million | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 104.09 million | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 99.74 million | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 95.49 million | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 91.27 million | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 95.96 million | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 91.08 million | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 101.86 million | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 82.31 million | -19.2% |
| 2012 | 90.46 million | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 91.76 million | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 77.70 million | -15.3% |
| 2015 | 81.54 million | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 79.02 million | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 77.61 million | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 79.44 million | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 76.97 million | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 83.42 million | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 89.14 million | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 75.03 million | -15.8% |
| 2023 | 70.59 million | -5.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 70.59 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.00 million, 35.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 70.59 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.03 million, 17.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 103.61 million | 95.66 million | 112.49 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.63 million | 91.08 million | 105.18 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.87 million | 76.97 million | 101.86 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.55 million | 70.59 million | 89.14 million | 4 |
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 co emissions by sector in United Kingdom?
- Co emissions by sector in United Kingdom was 70.59 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co emissions by sector recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 112.49 million in 1996.
- What is the lowest co emissions by sector recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.59 million in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for co emissions by sector?
- United Kingdom ranks 8th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co emissions by sector rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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