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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: IPPU — Emissions was 6.84 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6.84 kt
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
16th
of 199 countries
All-time high
48.7 kt
in 1976
All-time low
4.03 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

IPPU — Emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 6.84 kt for ippu — emissions 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 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 48.7 kt in 1976 and was at its lowest, 4.03 kt, in 1961.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 16th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for IPPU — Emissions (N2O) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 4.03 kt
1962 4.38 kt +8.7%
1963 4.76 kt +8.7%
1964 5.14 kt +8.0%
1965 5.53 kt +7.6%
1966 5.92 kt +7.1%
1967 6.28 kt +6.1%
1968 6.63 kt +5.6%
1969 6.94 kt +4.7%
1970 4.18 kt -39.8%
1971 4.19 kt +0.2%
1972 5.34 kt +27.4%
1973 5.58 kt +4.5%
1974 20.8 kt +272.8%
1975 35.9 kt +72.6%
1976 48.7 kt +35.7%
1977 47.5 kt -2.5%
1978 46.6 kt -1.9%
1979 47 kt +0.9%
1980 43.1 kt -8.3%
1981 42.5 kt -1.4%
1982 41.1 kt -3.3%
1983 39 kt -5.1%
1984 36.5 kt -6.4%
1985 33.7 kt -7.7%
1986 30.3 kt -10.1%
1987 26.5 kt -12.5%
1988 22 kt -17.0%
1989 19.8 kt -10.0%
1990 14.8 kt -25.3%
1991 15 kt +1.4%
1992 15.1 kt +0.7%
1993 15.2 kt +0.7%
1994 12.3 kt -19.1%
1995 12 kt -2.4%
1996 12.1 kt +0.8%
1997 11.8 kt -2.5%
1998 12.8 kt +8.5%
1999 17.5 kt +36.7%
2000 15 kt -14.3%
2001 12.7 kt -15.3%
2002 12.3 kt -3.1%
2003 12.8 kt +4.1%
2004 12.7 kt -0.8%
2005 9.44 kt -25.7%
2006 8.46 kt -10.4%
2007 9.03 kt +6.7%
2008 7.84 kt -13.2%
2009 6.44 kt -17.9%
2010 7.55 kt +17.2%
2011 7.04 kt -6.8%
2012 7.26 kt +3.1%
2013 6.81 kt -6.2%
2014 7.15 kt +5.0%
2015 7.28 kt +1.8%
2016 7.1 kt -2.5%
2017 7.2 kt +1.4%
2018 7.22 kt +0.3%
2019 7.21 kt -0.1%
2020 7.24 kt +0.4%
2021 7.51 kt +3.7%
2022 7.23 kt -3.7%
2023 6.84 kt -5.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IPPU — Emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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% 5.58 kt 20.8 kt
1975 +72.6% 20.8 kt 35.9 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.51 kt 4.03 kt 6.94 kt 9
1970s 26.58 kt 4.18 kt 48.7 kt 10
1980s 33.45 kt 19.8 kt 43.1 kt 10
1990s 13.86 kt 11.8 kt 17.5 kt 10
2000s 10.67 kt 6.44 kt 15 kt 10
2010s 7.18 kt 6.81 kt 7.55 kt 10
2020s 7.21 kt 6.84 kt 7.51 kt 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 13 China, Taiwan Province of 7.68 kt compare
  2. 13 Polynesia 0.0071 kt compare
  3. 14 Romania 7.67 kt compare
  4. 14 Micronesia 0.0033 kt compare
  5. 15 Republic of Moldova 0.0012 kt compare
  6. 15 Ukraine 7.22 kt compare
  7. 16 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.0011 kt compare
  8. 17 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0.0002 kt compare
  9. 17 Iraq 6.74 kt compare
  10. 18 Czechoslovakia 6.61 kt compare
  11. 18 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.0001 kt compare
  12. 19 Republic of Korea 6.56 kt compare
  13. 19 Timor-Leste 0 kt

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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 6.84 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 48.7 kt in 1976.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 4.03 kt in 1961.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for ippu — emissions?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th out of 199 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 up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
250 places, 14,415 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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