Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 4,732 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in United Kingdom, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 4,732 kt for energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in United Kingdom peaked at 79,520 kt in 1961 and was at its lowest, 4,732 kt, in 2023.
That places United Kingdom 75th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 79,520 kt | — |
| 1962 | 78,400 kt | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 78,120 kt | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 75,040 kt | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 73,640 kt | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 69,720 kt | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 63,560 kt | -8.8% |
| 1968 | 63,000 kt | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 62,160 kt | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 61,040 kt | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 60,200 kt | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 48,720 kt | -19.1% |
| 1973 | 52,920 kt | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 44,520 kt | -15.9% |
| 1975 | 50,400 kt | +13.2% |
| 1976 | 48,160 kt | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 47,040 kt | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 46,480 kt | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 48,160 kt | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 49,280 kt | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 49,000 kt | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 47,320 kt | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 45,640 kt | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 19,600 kt | -57.1% |
| 1985 | 35,280 kt | +80.0% |
| 1986 | 41,160 kt | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 38,360 kt | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 37,240 kt | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 34,160 kt | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 31,080 kt | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 32,200 kt | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 28,280 kt | -12.2% |
| 1993 | 23,576 kt | -16.6% |
| 1994 | 17,192 kt | -27.1% |
| 1995 | 19,124 kt | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 18,732 kt | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 18,340 kt | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 16,548 kt | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 15,596 kt | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 13,972 kt | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 13,356 kt | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 12,656 kt | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 11,452 kt | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 10,416 kt | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 8,876 kt | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 8,120 kt | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 7,952 kt | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 7,728 kt | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 7,308 kt | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 7,168 kt | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 7,028 kt | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 7,084 kt | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 6,496 kt | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 6,356 kt | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 5,824 kt | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 5,320 kt | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 5,236 kt | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 5,432 kt | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 5,264 kt | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 4,788 kt | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 5,152 kt | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 5,012 kt | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 4,732 kt | -5.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 4,732 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,014 kt, 4.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 4,732 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,254 kt, 3.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +80.0% | 19,600 kt | 35,280 kt |
| 1984 | -57.1% | 45,640 kt | 19,600 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 71,462 kt | 62,160 kt | 79,520 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 50,764 kt | 44,520 kt | 61,040 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 39,704 kt | 19,600 kt | 49,280 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,067 kt | 15,596 kt | 32,200 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,184 kt | 7,308 kt | 13,972 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,121 kt | 5,236 kt | 7,168 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,921 kt | 4,732 kt | 5,152 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 72 Azerbaijan 5,012 kt compare
- 73 Somalia 4,984 kt compare
- 74 Myanmar 4,816 kt compare
- 75 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4,732 kt compare
- 77 Madagascar 4,536 kt compare
- 78 Republic of Korea 4,480 kt compare
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 energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in United Kingdom?
- Energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in United Kingdom was 4,732 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 79,520 kt in 1961.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,732 kt in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- United Kingdom ranks 75th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf