IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 55.16 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
55.16 kt
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
33rd
of 129 countries
All-time high
126.56 kt
in 1965
All-time low
55.16 kt
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023

IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2023

050100150196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 55.16 kt, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 126.56 kt in 1965 and was at its lowest, 55.16 kt, in 2023.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 33rd out of 129 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 (CO2eq) from CH4 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 117.04 kt
1962 119.28 kt +1.9%
1963 121.8 kt +2.1%
1964 123.76 kt +1.6%
1965 126.56 kt +2.3%
1966 125.44 kt -0.9%
1967 116.76 kt -6.9%
1968 114.52 kt -1.9%
1969 111.44 kt -2.7%
1970 111.72 kt +0.3%
1971 103.88 kt -7.0%
1972 112.84 kt +8.6%
1973 112.56 kt -0.2%
1974 96.04 kt -14.7%
1975 88.48 kt -7.9%
1976 97.16 kt +9.8%
1977 87.08 kt -10.4%
1978 83.16 kt -4.5%
1979 89.88 kt +8.1%
1980 69.16 kt -23.1%
1981 75.88 kt +9.7%
1982 68.32 kt -10.0%
1983 72.8 kt +6.6%
1984 77.56 kt +6.5%
1985 78.4 kt +1.1%
1986 78.4 kt +0.0%
1987 88.48 kt +12.9%
1988 88.48 kt +0.0%
1989 79.8 kt -9.8%
1990 84.84 kt +6.3%
1991 93.52 kt +10.2%
1992 91.56 kt -2.1%
1993 86.8 kt -5.2%
1994 88.76 kt +2.3%
1995 88.2 kt -0.6%
1996 89.04 kt +1.0%
1997 89.6 kt +0.6%
1998 79.8 kt -10.9%
1999 78.4 kt -1.8%
2000 76.44 kt -2.5%
2001 79.52 kt +4.0%
2002 76.72 kt -3.5%
2003 83.16 kt +8.4%
2004 82.32 kt -1.0%
2005 79.24 kt -3.7%
2006 81.76 kt +3.2%
2007 83.16 kt +1.7%
2008 77.84 kt -6.4%
2009 71.4 kt -8.3%
2010 64.4 kt -9.8%
2011 63 kt -2.2%
2012 63.56 kt +0.9%
2013 68.6 kt +7.9%
2014 70 kt +2.0%
2015 70 kt +0.0%
2016 64.4 kt -8.0%
2017 65.24 kt +1.3%
2018 66.92 kt +2.6%
2019 63 kt -5.9%
2020 63 kt +0.0%
2021 66.08 kt +4.9%
2022 60.48 kt -8.5%
2023 55.16 kt -8.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 119.62 kt 111.44 kt 126.56 kt 9
1970s 98.28 kt 83.16 kt 112.84 kt 10
1980s 77.73 kt 68.32 kt 88.48 kt 10
1990s 87.05 kt 78.4 kt 93.52 kt 10
2000s 79.16 kt 71.4 kt 83.16 kt 10
2010s 65.91 kt 63 kt 70 kt 10
2020s 61.18 kt 55.16 kt 66.08 kt 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 30 Yugoslav SFR 62.76 kt compare
  2. 31 Côte d'Ivoire 0 kt
  3. 31 Equatorial Guinea 59.08 kt compare
  4. 32 Belgium-Luxembourg 58.52 kt compare
  5. 34 Belgium 49.84 kt compare
  6. 34 France 49.84 kt compare
  7. 36 Romania 40.32 kt compare

See the full ranking of 173 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 55.16 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 126.56 kt in 1965.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 55.16 kt in 2023.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. 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 (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
173 places, 9,847 data points, 1961–2023
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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