Ghg emissions by sector stacked in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Ghg emissions by sector stacked was 5.57 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Ghg emissions by sector stacked in United Kingdom, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ghg emissions by sector stacked in United Kingdom is 5.57 million, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg emissions by sector stacked in United Kingdom peaked at 16.74 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3.59 million, in 2009.
That places United Kingdom 24th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Ghg emissions by sector stacked in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14.06 million | — |
| 1991 | 16.74 million | +19.1% |
| 1992 | 14.23 million | -15.0% |
| 1993 | 14.18 million | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 9.40 million | -33.7% |
| 1995 | 10.97 million | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 9.21 million | -16.0% |
| 1997 | 7.95 million | -13.7% |
| 1998 | 7.95 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 7.71 million | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 7.85 million | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 7.78 million | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 5.91 million | -24.0% |
| 2003 | 5.41 million | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 5.91 million | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 6.50 million | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 5.66 million | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 5.31 million | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 5.20 million | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 3.59 million | -31.0% |
| 2010 | 4.04 million | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 3.98 million | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 4.39 million | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 4.39 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.04 million | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 4.22 million | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 13.11 million | +210.7% |
| 2017 | 13.09 million | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 13.26 million | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 13.38 million | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 5.93 million | -55.7% |
| 2021 | 6.11 million | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 5.59 million | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 5.57 million | -0.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 5.57 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 735,000, 7.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 5.57 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.04 million, 5.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ghg emissions by sector stacked in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +210.7% | 4.22 million | 13.11 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.24 million | 7.71 million | 16.74 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.91 million | 3.59 million | 7.85 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.79 million | 3.98 million | 13.38 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.80 million | 5.57 million | 6.11 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 21 Thailand 7.01 million compare
- 22 Australia 6.88 million compare
- 23 Netherlands 5.64 million compare
- 25 South Korea 5.56 million compare
- 26 North Korea 4.84 million compare
- 27 Bangladesh 4.12 million 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 ghg emissions by sector stacked in United Kingdom?
- Ghg emissions by sector stacked in United Kingdom was 5.57 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ghg emissions by sector stacked recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 16.74 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions by sector stacked recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.59 million in 2009.
- How does United Kingdom rank for ghg emissions by sector stacked?
- United Kingdom ranks 24th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ghg emissions by sector stacked rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by sector stacked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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