Co emissions embedded in global trade in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Co emissions embedded in global trade was 179.27 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
179.27 million
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
2nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
205.41 million
in 2007
All-time low
64.06 million
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Co emissions embedded in global trade in United Kingdom, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 179.27 million for co emissions embedded in global trade in 2023.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co emissions embedded in global trade in United Kingdom peaked at 205.41 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 64.06 million, in 1990.
United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Co emissions embedded in global trade in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 64.06 million | — |
| 1991 | 67.62 million | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 108.03 million | +59.8% |
| 1993 | 80.77 million | -25.2% |
| 1994 | 77.17 million | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 81.58 million | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 86.97 million | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 98.64 million | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 123.40 million | +25.1% |
| 1999 | 126.95 million | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 170.06 million | +34.0% |
| 2001 | 151.51 million | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 174.58 million | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 191.41 million | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 201.24 million | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 195.49 million | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 199.01 million | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 205.41 million | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 186.59 million | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 147.72 million | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 174.96 million | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 156.91 million | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 153.06 million | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 147.20 million | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 166.10 million | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 174.54 million | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 183.32 million | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 170.97 million | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 165.52 million | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 159.98 million | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 143.63 million | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 175.25 million | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 191.65 million | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 179.27 million | -6.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 179.27 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.84 million, 18.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 179.27 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.87 million, 22.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.52 million | 64.06 million | 126.95 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 182.30 million | 147.72 million | 205.41 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 165.26 million | 147.20 million | 183.32 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 172.45 million | 143.63 million | 191.65 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 embedded in global trade in United Kingdom?
- Co emissions embedded in global trade in United Kingdom was 179.27 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co emissions embedded in global trade recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 205.41 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest co emissions embedded in global trade recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.06 million in 1990.
- How does United Kingdom rank for co emissions embedded in global trade?
- United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co emissions embedded in global trade rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co emissions embedded in global trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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