Energy — Emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Energy — Emissions was 7.2 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling
Energy — Emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 7.2 kt for energy — emissions in 2023.
The figure is down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 11.3 kt in 1973 and was at its lowest, 6.73 kt, in 2020.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 36th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Energy — Emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.12 kt | — |
| 1962 | 9.38 kt | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 9.65 kt | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 9.94 kt | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 10.2 kt | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 10.5 kt | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 10.7 kt | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 10.9 kt | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 11 kt | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 10.8 kt | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 10.9 kt | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 10.7 kt | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 11.3 kt | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 10.3 kt | -8.8% |
| 1975 | 10.2 kt | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 10.2 kt | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 10.4 kt | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 10.5 kt | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 10.9 kt | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 10.2 kt | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 9.93 kt | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 9.71 kt | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 9.75 kt | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 9.01 kt | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 9.72 kt | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 10.1 kt | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 10.2 kt | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 10.2 kt | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 10.1 kt | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 10 kt | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 10.4 kt | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 10.5 kt | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 10.2 kt | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 10.2 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10.1 kt | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 10.2 kt | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 9.76 kt | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 9.8 kt | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 9.75 kt | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 9.74 kt | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 9.76 kt | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 9.46 kt | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 9.17 kt | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 8.92 kt | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 8.91 kt | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 8.92 kt | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 8.68 kt | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 8.27 kt | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 7.69 kt | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 7.77 kt | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 7.64 kt | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 8.25 kt | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 8.15 kt | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 7.96 kt | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 7.93 kt | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 7.65 kt | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 7.74 kt | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 7.64 kt | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 7.58 kt | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 6.73 kt | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 7.19 kt | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 7.2 kt | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 7.2 kt | +0.0% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 7.2 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.903 kt, 8.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 7.2 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.01 kt, 7.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.15 kt | 9.12 kt | 11 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.62 kt | 10.2 kt | 11.3 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.89 kt | 9.01 kt | 10.2 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.09 kt | 9.75 kt | 10.5 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.95 kt | 7.69 kt | 9.76 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.83 kt | 7.58 kt | 8.25 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.08 kt | 6.73 kt | 7.2 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 33 Bangladesh 8.23 kt compare
- 34 Saudi Arabia 8.17 kt compare
- 35 Argentina 7.42 kt compare
- 36 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 7.2 kt compare
- 38 Czechia 7 kt compare
- 39 Spain 6.98 kt compare
More climate change data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is energy — emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Energy — emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 7.2 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy — emissions recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.3 kt in 1973.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.73 kt in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for energy — emissions?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 36th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy — Emissions (N2O). 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