IPPU — Emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: IPPU — Emissions was 9,200 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling
IPPU — Emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ippu — emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 9,200 kt, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ippu — emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 20,900 kt in 1973 and was at its lowest, 9,200 kt, in 2023.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 38th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
IPPU — Emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16,100 kt | — |
| 1962 | 16,200 kt | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 16,300 kt | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 18,000 kt | +10.4% |
| 1965 | 18,400 kt | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 18,600 kt | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 18,700 kt | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 19,000 kt | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 19,000 kt | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 19,200 kt | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 19,100 kt | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 19,900 kt | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 20,900 kt | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 19,000 kt | -9.1% |
| 1975 | 18,400 kt | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 19,600 kt | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 18,800 kt | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 19,600 kt | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 19,700 kt | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 17,500 kt | -11.2% |
| 1981 | 17,300 kt | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 16,400 kt | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 17,100 kt | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 18,100 kt | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 17,700 kt | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 17,100 kt | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 19,000 kt | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 19,100 kt | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 17,900 kt | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 16,800 kt | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 16,700 kt | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 15,400 kt | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 15,100 kt | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 16,200 kt | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 15,700 kt | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 16,000 kt | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 16,000 kt | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 15,800 kt | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 15,500 kt | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 15,200 kt | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 15,100 kt | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 15,100 kt | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 15,900 kt | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 16,100 kt | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 15,600 kt | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 15,000 kt | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 15,800 kt | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 14,400 kt | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 12,400 kt | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 12,100 kt | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 11,100 kt | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 10,900 kt | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 11,400 kt | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 11,600 kt | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 12,100 kt | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 12,000 kt | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 12,000 kt | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12,200 kt | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 11,700 kt | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 11,200 kt | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 11,400 kt | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 10,100 kt | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 9,200 kt | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,811 kt | 16,100 kt | 19,000 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 19,420 kt | 18,400 kt | 20,900 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,720 kt | 16,400 kt | 19,100 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,920 kt | 15,100 kt | 16,800 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,060 kt | 12,400 kt | 16,100 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,710 kt | 10,900 kt | 12,200 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,475 kt | 9,200 kt | 11,400 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 35 Philippines 10,700 kt compare
- 36 Kazakhstan 10,400 kt compare
- 37 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 10,200 kt compare
- 39 Argentina 9,090 kt compare
- 40 Belgium-Luxembourg 8,803 kt compare
- 41 Yugoslav SFR 8,174 kt compare
More climate change data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.01 billion kg (2050)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is ippu — emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Ippu — emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 9,200 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ippu — emissions recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 20,900 kt in 1973.
- What is the lowest ippu — emissions recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,200 kt in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for ippu — emissions?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ippu — emissions rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 IPPU — Emissions (CO2). 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