Energy — Emissions Share in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Energy — Emissions Share was 10.8 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
10.8 %
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
122nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
24.33 %
in 1991
All-time low
10.75 %
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy — Emissions Share in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2023

05101520251990200620231990: 23.9 %1991: 24.3 %1992: 22.1 %1993: 19 %1994: 14.5 %1995: 15.7 %1996: 15.5 %1997: 15.5 %1998: 14.9 %1999: 15.1 %2000: 14.3 %2001: 14.2 %2002: 14.2 %2003: 13.4 %2004: 12.9 %2005: 11.8 %2006: 11.7 %2007: 12.2 %2008: 12.8 %2009: 12.8 %2010: 13.6 %2011: 13.9 %2012: 14.3 %2013: 13.7 %2014: 13.7 %2015: 12.6 %2016: 11.6 %2017: 11.3 %2018: 11.7 %2019: 11.5 %2020: 10.8 %2021: 11.5 %2022: 11.2 %2023: 10.8 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy — emissions share in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 10.8 %, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions share in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 24.33 % in 1991 and was at its lowest, 10.75 %, in 2020.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 122nd out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Energy — Emissions Share in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions Share (CH4) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 23.9 %
1991 24.33 % +1.8%
1992 22.11 % -9.1%
1993 19.03 % -13.9%
1994 14.47 % -24.0%
1995 15.66 % +8.2%
1996 15.53 % -0.8%
1997 15.48 % -0.3%
1998 14.93 % -3.6%
1999 15.08 % +1.0%
2000 14.35 % -4.8%
2001 14.22 % -0.9%
2002 14.16 % -0.4%
2003 13.44 % -5.1%
2004 12.9 % -4.0%
2005 11.84 % -8.2%
2006 11.68 % -1.4%
2007 12.23 % +4.7%
2008 12.83 % +4.9%
2009 12.76 % -0.5%
2010 13.61 % +6.7%
2011 13.9 % +2.1%
2012 14.3 % +2.9%
2013 13.66 % -4.5%
2014 13.65 % -0.1%
2015 12.62 % -7.5%
2016 11.58 % -8.2%
2017 11.26 % -2.8%
2018 11.73 % +4.2%
2019 11.53 % -1.7%
2020 10.75 % -6.8%
2021 11.46 % +6.6%
2022 11.19 % -2.4%
2023 10.8 % -3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.05 % 14.47 % 24.33 % 10
2000s 13.04 % 11.68 % 14.35 % 10
2010s 12.78 % 11.26 % 14.3 % 10
2020s 11.05 % 10.75 % 11.46 % 4

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  6. 125 Mexico 10.21 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions share in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Energy — emissions share in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 10.8 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions share recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 24.33 % in 1991.
What is the lowest energy — emissions share recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 10.75 % in 2020.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for energy — emissions share?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 122nd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions share rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. 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 Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
239 places, 7,907 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.