Incineration — Emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Incineration — Emissions was 938.68 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
938.68 kt
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
8th
of 119 countries
All-time high
938.68 kt
in 2023
All-time low
900.98 kt
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Incineration — Emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2023

02004006008001.0k1990200620231990: 901.9 kt1991: 903.4 kt1992: 904.4 kt1993: 901 kt1994: 903.3 kt1995: 908.7 kt1996: 910.4 kt1997: 913.5 kt1998: 915.4 kt1999: 916.1 kt2000: 915.6 kt2001: 915.3 kt2002: 917.9 kt2003: 922.5 kt2004: 927.8 kt2005: 929.4 kt2006: 931.5 kt2007: 935.8 kt2008: 934 kt2009: 927.7 kt2010: 928.7 kt2011: 930.9 kt2012: 931.4 kt2013: 932.4 kt2014: 935.5 kt2015: 934 kt2016: 931.2 kt2017: 931.1 kt2018: 933.4 kt2019: 933.1 kt2020: 931.3 kt2021: 936.3 kt2022: 936 kt2023: 938.7 kt

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

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 938.68 kt for incineration — emissions in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, incineration — emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 938.68 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 900.98 kt, in 1993.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 119 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Incineration — Emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Incineration — Emissions (CO2) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 901.94 kt
1991 903.38 kt +0.2%
1992 904.42 kt +0.1%
1993 900.98 kt -0.4%
1994 903.32 kt +0.3%
1995 908.67 kt +0.6%
1996 910.44 kt +0.2%
1997 913.53 kt +0.3%
1998 915.41 kt +0.2%
1999 916.07 kt +0.1%
2000 915.64 kt -0.0%
2001 915.33 kt -0.0%
2002 917.91 kt +0.3%
2003 922.47 kt +0.5%
2004 927.82 kt +0.6%
2005 929.41 kt +0.2%
2006 931.46 kt +0.2%
2007 935.75 kt +0.5%
2008 934.01 kt -0.2%
2009 927.7 kt -0.7%
2010 928.67 kt +0.1%
2011 930.92 kt +0.2%
2012 931.45 kt +0.1%
2013 932.37 kt +0.1%
2014 935.48 kt +0.3%
2015 934 kt -0.2%
2016 931.23 kt -0.3%
2017 931.12 kt -0.0%
2018 933.36 kt +0.2%
2019 933.13 kt -0.0%
2020 931.32 kt -0.2%
2021 936.31 kt +0.5%
2022 936 kt -0.0%
2023 938.68 kt +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 907.82 kt 900.98 kt 916.07 kt 10
2000s 925.75 kt 915.33 kt 935.75 kt 10
2010s 932.17 kt 928.67 kt 935.48 kt 10
2020s 935.58 kt 931.32 kt 938.68 kt 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 5 Indonesia 2,604 kt compare
  2. 5 Republic of Moldova 94.65 kt compare
  3. 6 Germany 1,832 kt compare
  4. 6 Türkiye 71.55 kt compare
  5. 7 France 986.36 kt compare
  6. 7 Syrian Arab Republic 20.92 kt compare
  7. 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 12.37 kt compare
  8. 9 Republic of Korea 923.96 kt compare
  9. 10 India 823.05 kt compare
  10. 10 Timor-Leste 2.48 kt compare
  11. 11 Italy 628.71 kt compare
  12. 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.92 kt compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is incineration — emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Incineration — emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 938.68 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest incineration — emissions recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 938.68 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest incineration — emissions recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 900.98 kt in 1993.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for incineration — emissions?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
Is incineration — emissions rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 Incineration — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Incineration — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
154 places, 5,004 data points, 1990–2023
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