Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth rate in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth rate was -5.59 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-5.59 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 105.6%
World rank
208th
of 229 countries
All-time high
80 % change on previous year
in 1985
All-time low
-57.06 % change on previous year
in 1984
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth rate in United Kingdom, 1962–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual growth rate in United Kingdom is -5.59 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 105.6% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual growth rate in United Kingdom peaked at 80 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -57.06 % change on previous year, in 1984.

United Kingdom ranks 208th of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth rate in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth rate in United Kingdom, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -1.41 % change on previous year —
1963 -0.3571 % change on previous year -74.6%
1964 -3.94 % change on previous year +1003.9%
1965 -1.87 % change on previous year -52.7%
1966 -5.32 % change on previous year +185.3%
1967 -8.84 % change on previous year +66.0%
1968 -0.8811 % change on previous year -90.0%
1969 -1.33 % change on previous year +51.3%
1970 -1.8 % change on previous year +35.1%
1971 -1.38 % change on previous year -23.6%
1972 -19.07 % change on previous year +1285.7%
1973 8.62 % change on previous year -145.2%
1974 -15.87 % change on previous year -284.1%
1975 13.21 % change on previous year -183.2%
1976 -4.44 % change on previous year -133.7%
1977 -2.33 % change on previous year -47.7%
1978 -1.19 % change on previous year -48.8%
1979 3.61 % change on previous year -403.6%
1980 2.33 % change on previous year -35.7%
1981 -0.5682 % change on previous year -124.4%
1982 -3.43 % change on previous year +503.4%
1983 -3.55 % change on previous year +3.6%
1984 -57.06 % change on previous year +1507.1%
1985 80 % change on previous year -240.2%
1986 16.67 % change on previous year -79.2%
1987 -6.8 % change on previous year -140.8%
1988 -2.92 % change on previous year -57.1%
1989 -8.27 % change on previous year +183.3%
1990 -9.02 % change on previous year +9.0%
1991 3.6 % change on previous year -140.0%
1992 -12.17 % change on previous year -437.8%
1993 -16.63 % change on previous year +36.6%
1994 -27.08 % change on previous year +62.8%
1995 11.24 % change on previous year -141.5%
1996 -2.05 % change on previous year -118.2%
1997 -2.09 % change on previous year +2.1%
1998 -9.77 % change on previous year +366.9%
1999 -5.75 % change on previous year -41.1%
2000 -10.41 % change on previous year +81.0%
2001 -4.41 % change on previous year -57.7%
2002 -5.24 % change on previous year +18.9%
2003 -9.51 % change on previous year +81.5%
2004 -9.05 % change on previous year -4.9%
2005 -14.78 % change on previous year +63.4%
2006 -8.52 % change on previous year -42.4%
2007 -2.07 % change on previous year -75.7%
2008 -2.82 % change on previous year +36.1%
2009 -5.43 % change on previous year +92.9%
2010 -1.92 % change on previous year -64.8%
2011 -1.95 % change on previous year +2.0%
2012 0.7968 % change on previous year -140.8%
2013 -8.3 % change on previous year -1141.7%
2014 -2.16 % change on previous year -74.0%
2015 -8.37 % change on previous year +288.4%
2016 -8.65 % change on previous year +3.4%
2017 -1.58 % change on previous year -81.8%
2018 3.74 % change on previous year -337.1%
2019 -3.09 % change on previous year -182.6%
2020 -9.04 % change on previous year +192.4%
2021 7.6 % change on previous year -184.1%
2022 -2.72 % change on previous year -135.7%
2023 -5.59 % change on previous year +105.6%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's -5.59 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.2755 % change on previous year, 20.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's -5.59 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.5774 % change on previous year, 9.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
1984 -1507.1% -3.55 % change on previous year -57.06 % change on previous year
1972 -1285.7% -1.38 % change on previous year -19.07 % change on previous year
2013 -1141.7% 0.7968 % change on previous year -8.3 % change on previous year
1964 -1003.9% -0.3571 % change on previous year -3.94 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -2.99 % change on previous year -8.84 % change on previous year -0.3571 % change on previous year 8
1970s -2.06 % change on previous year -19.07 % change on previous year 13.21 % change on previous year 10
1980s 1.64 % change on previous year -57.06 % change on previous year 80 % change on previous year 10
1990s -6.97 % change on previous year -27.08 % change on previous year 11.24 % change on previous year 10
2000s -7.22 % change on previous year -14.78 % change on previous year -2.07 % change on previous year 10
2010s -3.15 % change on previous year -8.65 % change on previous year 3.74 % change on previous year 10
2020s -2.44 % change on previous year -9.04 % change on previous year 7.6 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 205 Democratic People's Republic of Korea -5.12 % change on previous year compare
  2. 206 Uzbekistan -5.16 % change on previous year compare
  3. 207 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) -5.31 % change on previous year compare
  4. 208 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -5.59 % change on previous year compare
  5. 210 Slovenia -5.64 % change on previous year compare
  6. 211 Czechia -6.4 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 262 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual growth rate in United Kingdom?
Energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual growth rate in United Kingdom was -5.59 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 80 % change on previous year in 1985.
What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was -57.06 % change on previous year in 1984.
How does United Kingdom rank for energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual growth rate?
United Kingdom ranks 208th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual growth rate rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. 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 Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
262 places, 14,827 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.