Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 74.14 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
74.14 %
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
68th
of 190 countries
All-time high
82.17 %
in 2010
All-time low
73.46 %
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2023

0204060801990200620231990: 76.8 %1991: 77.1 %1992: 76.9 %1993: 76.2 %1994: 75.7 %1995: 75.3 %1996: 75.6 %1997: 74.9 %1998: 76 %1999: 77.3 %2000: 78.4 %2001: 78.9 %2002: 78.8 %2003: 79.4 %2004: 79.8 %2005: 80.5 %2006: 81.2 %2007: 81.1 %2008: 81.8 %2009: 81 %2010: 82.2 %2011: 80.8 %2012: 81.6 %2013: 81.3 %2014: 80 %2015: 79.3 %2016: 76.9 %2017: 76.2 %2018: 75.8 %2019: 75.2 %2020: 73.5 %2021: 74 %2022: 74.4 %2023: 74.1 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy — emissions share (co2eq) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 74.14 %, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions share (co2eq) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 82.17 % in 2010 and was at its lowest, 73.46 %, in 2020.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 68th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 76.76 %
1991 77.06 % +0.4%
1992 76.86 % -0.3%
1993 76.19 % -0.9%
1994 75.7 % -0.6%
1995 75.33 % -0.5%
1996 75.63 % +0.4%
1997 74.94 % -0.9%
1998 75.98 % +1.4%
1999 77.28 % +1.7%
2000 78.41 % +1.5%
2001 78.94 % +0.7%
2002 78.8 % -0.2%
2003 79.37 % +0.7%
2004 79.79 % +0.5%
2005 80.55 % +1.0%
2006 81.16 % +0.8%
2007 81.14 % -0.0%
2008 81.8 % +0.8%
2009 81.03 % -0.9%
2010 82.17 % +1.4%
2011 80.75 % -1.7%
2012 81.62 % +1.1%
2013 81.32 % -0.4%
2014 79.99 % -1.6%
2015 79.28 % -0.9%
2016 76.9 % -3.0%
2017 76.18 % -0.9%
2018 75.84 % -0.4%
2019 75.18 % -0.9%
2020 73.46 % -2.3%
2021 73.98 % +0.7%
2022 74.4 % +0.6%
2023 74.14 % -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 76.17 % 74.94 % 77.28 % 10
2000s 80.1 % 78.41 % 81.8 % 10
2010s 78.92 % 75.18 % 82.17 % 10
2020s 74 % 73.46 % 74.4 % 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 65 Switzerland 75.31 % compare
  2. 66 Israel 75.11 % compare
  3. 67 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 74.57 % compare
  4. 69 Seychelles 73.61 % compare
  5. 70 Gabon 73.13 % compare
  6. 71 Spain 73.11 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions share (co2eq) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Energy — emissions share (co2eq) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 74.14 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 82.17 % in 2010.
What is the lowest energy — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 73.46 % in 2020.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for energy — emissions share (co2eq)?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 68th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
241 places, 7,974 data points, 1990–2023
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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.