Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 74.14 % in 2023. ▬ Flat
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in United Kingdom, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, energy — emissions share (co2eq) in United Kingdom stood at 74.14 %.
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 peaked at 82.17 % in 2010 and was at its lowest, 73.46 %, in 2020.
United Kingdom ranks 75th of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in United Kingdom, year by year
| 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 74.14 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 75.38 %, 98% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 74.14 % is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.06 %, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 72 Switzerland 75.31 % compare
- 73 Israel 75.11 % compare
- 74 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 74.57 % compare
- 75 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 74.14 % compare
- 77 Seychelles 73.61 % compare
- 78 Gabon 73.13 % 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 share (co2eq) in United Kingdom?
- Energy — emissions share (co2eq) in United Kingdom 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?
- The highest recorded value was 82.17 % in 2010.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.46 % in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for energy — emissions share (co2eq)?
- United Kingdom ranks 75th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 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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About this data
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.