Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 4.46 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in United Kingdom, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in United Kingdom stood at 4.46 kt.
That represents a change of down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in United Kingdom peaked at 26.12 kt in 1992 and was at its lowest, 4 kt, in 2021.
United Kingdom ranks 27th of 145 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18.56 kt | — |
| 1991 | 22.78 kt | +22.8% |
| 1992 | 26.12 kt | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 20.1 kt | -23.0% |
| 1994 | 17 kt | -15.4% |
| 1995 | 15.31 kt | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 10.3 kt | -32.7% |
| 1997 | 10.92 kt | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 6.35 kt | -41.8% |
| 1999 | 8.48 kt | +33.6% |
| 2000 | 4.13 kt | -51.4% |
| 2001 | 4.41 kt | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 5.03 kt | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 5.11 kt | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 5.31 kt | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 5.97 kt | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 7.02 kt | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 7.67 kt | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 8.26 kt | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 7.23 kt | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 7.19 kt | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 6.91 kt | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 7.52 kt | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 7.29 kt | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 8.48 kt | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 8.97 kt | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 8.81 kt | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 7.65 kt | -13.2% |
| 2018 | 7.46 kt | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 4.64 kt | -37.8% |
| 2020 | 4.33 kt | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 4 kt | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 4.46 kt | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 4.46 kt | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 4.46 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2218 kt, 20.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 4.46 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3783 kt, 11.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.59 kt | 6.35 kt | 26.12 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.01 kt | 4.13 kt | 8.26 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.49 kt | 4.64 kt | 8.97 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.31 kt | 4 kt | 4.46 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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 food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in United Kingdom?
- Food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in United Kingdom was 4.46 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 26.12 kt in 1992.
- What is the lowest food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 kt in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom rank for food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- United Kingdom ranks 27th out of 145 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. 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 Food Packaging — 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