IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) was 21,368 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling
IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) in United Kingdom, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, ippu — emissions (co2eq) in United Kingdom stood at 21,368 kt.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ippu — emissions (co2eq) in United Kingdom peaked at 41,995 kt in 1979 and was at its lowest, 19,755 kt, in 1961.
United Kingdom ranks 40th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19,755 kt | — |
| 1962 | 20,140 kt | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 20,553 kt | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 22,586 kt | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 23,332 kt | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 23,904 kt | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 24,361 kt | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 25,042 kt | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 25,410 kt | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 25,189 kt | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 25,434 kt | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 26,998 kt | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 28,581 kt | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 31,268 kt | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 35,272 kt | +12.8% |
| 1976 | 40,503 kt | +14.8% |
| 1977 | 40,015 kt | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 41,192 kt | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 41,995 kt | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 39,291 kt | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 39,438 kt | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 38,660 kt | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 39,308 kt | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 40,150 kt | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 39,509 kt | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 38,508 kt | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 39,911 kt | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 39,318 kt | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 38,127 kt | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 36,307 kt | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 36,768 kt | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 35,893 kt | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 36,115 kt | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 37,248 kt | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 37,768 kt | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 38,996 kt | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 40,817 kt | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 37,872 kt | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 32,016 kt | -15.5% |
| 2000 | 29,851 kt | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 29,245 kt | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 29,736 kt | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 30,775 kt | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 30,148 kt | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 29,081 kt | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 28,724 kt | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 30,476 kt | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 28,355 kt | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 26,178 kt | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 26,865 kt | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 26,329 kt | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 26,588 kt | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 27,373 kt | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 27,665 kt | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 28,299 kt | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 28,246 kt | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 28,273 kt | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 28,080 kt | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 26,974 kt | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 25,582 kt | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 25,156 kt | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 23,076 kt | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 21,368 kt | -7.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 21,368 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,123 kt, 5.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 21,368 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,591 kt, 6.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,787 kt | 19,755 kt | 25,410 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 33,645 kt | 25,189 kt | 41,995 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 39,222 kt | 38,127 kt | 40,150 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,980 kt | 32,016 kt | 40,817 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,257 kt | 26,178 kt | 30,775 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,469 kt | 26,329 kt | 28,299 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,796 kt | 21,368 kt | 25,582 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 ippu — emissions (co2eq) in United Kingdom?
- Ippu — emissions (co2eq) in United Kingdom was 21,368 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ippu — emissions (co2eq) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 41,995 kt in 1979.
- What is the lowest ippu — emissions (co2eq) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,755 kt in 1961.
- How does United Kingdom rank for ippu — emissions (co2eq)?
- United Kingdom ranks 40th out of 232 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ippu — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) (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