IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), per square kilometre in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), per square kilometre was 0.0075 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0075 kt per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
18th
of 186 countries
All-time high
0.0533 kt per square kilometre
in 1976
All-time low
0.0044 kt per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), per square kilometre in United Kingdom, 1961–2023

00.010.020.030.040.05196119922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 0.0075 kt per square kilometre for ippu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5), per square kilometre in 2023.

The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5), per square kilometre in United Kingdom peaked at 0.0533 kt per square kilometre in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0044 kt per square kilometre, in 1961.

United Kingdom ranks 18th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), per square kilometre in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), per square kilometre in United Kingdom, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt per square kilometre Change
1961 0.0044 kt per square kilometre
1962 0.0048 kt per square kilometre +8.7%
1963 0.0052 kt per square kilometre +8.7%
1964 0.0056 kt per square kilometre +8.0%
1965 0.0061 kt per square kilometre +7.6%
1966 0.0065 kt per square kilometre +7.1%
1967 0.0069 kt per square kilometre +6.1%
1968 0.0073 kt per square kilometre +5.6%
1969 0.0076 kt per square kilometre +4.7%
1970 0.0046 kt per square kilometre -39.8%
1971 0.0046 kt per square kilometre +0.2%
1972 0.0058 kt per square kilometre +27.4%
1973 0.0061 kt per square kilometre +4.5%
1974 0.0228 kt per square kilometre +272.8%
1975 0.0393 kt per square kilometre +72.6%
1976 0.0533 kt per square kilometre +35.7%
1977 0.052 kt per square kilometre -2.5%
1978 0.051 kt per square kilometre -1.9%
1979 0.0515 kt per square kilometre +0.9%
1980 0.0472 kt per square kilometre -8.3%
1981 0.0466 kt per square kilometre -1.4%
1982 0.045 kt per square kilometre -3.3%
1983 0.0427 kt per square kilometre -5.1%
1984 0.04 kt per square kilometre -6.4%
1985 0.0369 kt per square kilometre -7.7%
1986 0.0332 kt per square kilometre -10.1%
1987 0.029 kt per square kilometre -12.5%
1988 0.0241 kt per square kilometre -17.0%
1989 0.0217 kt per square kilometre -10.0%
1990 0.0162 kt per square kilometre -25.3%
1991 0.0164 kt per square kilometre +1.4%
1992 0.0165 kt per square kilometre +0.7%
1993 0.0166 kt per square kilometre +0.7%
1994 0.0135 kt per square kilometre -19.1%
1995 0.0131 kt per square kilometre -2.4%
1996 0.0133 kt per square kilometre +0.8%
1997 0.0129 kt per square kilometre -2.5%
1998 0.014 kt per square kilometre +8.5%
1999 0.0192 kt per square kilometre +36.7%
2000 0.0164 kt per square kilometre -14.3%
2001 0.0139 kt per square kilometre -15.3%
2002 0.0135 kt per square kilometre -3.1%
2003 0.014 kt per square kilometre +4.1%
2004 0.0139 kt per square kilometre -0.8%
2005 0.0103 kt per square kilometre -25.7%
2006 0.0093 kt per square kilometre -10.4%
2007 0.0099 kt per square kilometre +6.7%
2008 0.0086 kt per square kilometre -13.2%
2009 0.0071 kt per square kilometre -17.9%
2010 0.0083 kt per square kilometre +17.2%
2011 0.0077 kt per square kilometre -6.8%
2012 0.008 kt per square kilometre +3.1%
2013 0.0075 kt per square kilometre -6.2%
2014 0.0078 kt per square kilometre +5.0%
2015 0.008 kt per square kilometre +1.8%
2016 0.0078 kt per square kilometre -2.5%
2017 0.0079 kt per square kilometre +1.4%
2018 0.0079 kt per square kilometre +0.3%
2019 0.0079 kt per square kilometre -0.1%
2020 0.0079 kt per square kilometre +0.4%
2021 0.0082 kt per square kilometre +3.7%
2022 0.0079 kt per square kilometre -3.7%
2023 0.0075 kt per square kilometre -5.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), per square kilometre in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1974 +272.8% 0.0061 kt per square kilometre 0.0228 kt per square kilometre
1975 +72.6% 0.0228 kt per square kilometre 0.0393 kt per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.006 kt per square kilometre 0.0044 kt per square kilometre 0.0076 kt per square kilometre 9
1970s 0.0291 kt per square kilometre 0.0046 kt per square kilometre 0.0533 kt per square kilometre 10
1980s 0.0366 kt per square kilometre 0.0217 kt per square kilometre 0.0472 kt per square kilometre 10
1990s 0.0152 kt per square kilometre 0.0129 kt per square kilometre 0.0192 kt per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.0117 kt per square kilometre 0.0071 kt per square kilometre 0.0164 kt per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.0079 kt per square kilometre 0.0075 kt per square kilometre 0.0083 kt per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0079 kt per square kilometre 0.0075 kt per square kilometre 0.0082 kt per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 15 Kuwait 0.01 kt per square kilometre compare
  2. 16 Germany 0.0094 kt per square kilometre compare
  3. 17 Romania 0.0088 kt per square kilometre compare
  4. 19 Jordan 0.0067 kt per square kilometre compare
  5. 20 Turkey 0.0066 kt per square kilometre compare
  6. 21 Cyprus 0.0064 kt per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5), per square kilometre in United Kingdom?
Ippu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5), per square kilometre in United Kingdom was 0.0075 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest ippu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 0.0533 kt per square kilometre in 1976.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0044 kt per square kilometre in 1961.
How does United Kingdom rank for ippu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5), per square kilometre?
United Kingdom ranks 18th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5), per square kilometre rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), per square kilometre
Unit
kt per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
187 places, 10,734 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.