Ghg emissions by sector in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Ghg emissions by sector was 50.09 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
50.09 million
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
27th
of 193 countries
All-time high
66.02 million
in 1990
All-time low
50.09 million
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Ghg emissions by sector in United Kingdom, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 50.09 million for ghg emissions by sector in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg emissions by sector in United Kingdom peaked at 66.02 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 50.09 million, in 2023.
That places United Kingdom 27th out of 193 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 in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 66.02 million | — |
| 1991 | 64.56 million | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 63.84 million | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 63.60 million | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 64.36 million | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 63.68 million | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 64.49 million | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 63.24 million | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 62.88 million | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 62.30 million | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 59.88 million | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 56.67 million | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 55.88 million | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 55.53 million | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 55.49 million | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 54.93 million | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 53.97 million | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 52.90 million | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 52.37 million | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 51.02 million | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 51.40 million | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 51.20 million | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 51.04 million | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 51.27 million | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 52.31 million | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 52.47 million | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 52.69 million | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 53.15 million | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 52.45 million | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 52.33 million | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 50.93 million | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 51.64 million | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 51.01 million | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 50.09 million | -1.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 50.09 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.09 million, 9.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 50.09 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.49 million, 7.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.90 million | 62.30 million | 66.02 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.86 million | 51.02 million | 59.88 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.03 million | 51.04 million | 53.15 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.92 million | 50.09 million | 51.64 million | 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 ghg emissions by sector in United Kingdom?
- Ghg emissions by sector in United Kingdom was 50.09 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ghg emissions by sector recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 66.02 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions by sector recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.09 million in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for ghg emissions by sector?
- United Kingdom ranks 27th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ghg emissions by sector rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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