IPPU — Emissions Share in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: IPPU — Emissions Share was 2.73 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2.73 %
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
137th
of 222 countries
All-time high
3.33 %
in 2020
All-time low
2.21 %
in 2012
Years of data
34
1990–2023

IPPU — Emissions Share in United Kingdom, 1990–2023

01231990200620231990: 2.9 %1991: 2.8 %1992: 2.6 %1993: 2.6 %1994: 2.8 %1995: 2.8 %1996: 2.8 %1997: 2.9 %1998: 2.8 %1999: 2.8 %2000: 2.7 %2001: 2.7 %2002: 2.7 %2003: 2.8 %2004: 2.9 %2005: 2.8 %2006: 2.7 %2007: 2.9 %2008: 2.6 %2009: 2.5 %2010: 2.4 %2011: 2.4 %2012: 2.2 %2013: 2.4 %2014: 2.6 %2015: 2.8 %2016: 2.9 %2017: 3 %2018: 3.1 %2019: 3.1 %2020: 3.3 %2021: 3.2 %2022: 2.9 %2023: 2.7 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, ippu — emissions share in United Kingdom stood at 2.73 %.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions share in United Kingdom peaked at 3.33 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.21 %, in 2012.

United Kingdom ranks 137th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

IPPU — Emissions Share in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2) in United Kingdom, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 2.86 %
1991 2.79 % -2.4%
1992 2.62 % -6.1%
1993 2.64 % +0.8%
1994 2.83 % +7.2%
1995 2.78 % -1.8%
1996 2.77 % -0.4%
1997 2.9 % +4.7%
1998 2.84 % -2.1%
1999 2.79 % -1.8%
2000 2.69 % -3.6%
2001 2.66 % -1.1%
2002 2.74 % +3.0%
2003 2.82 % +2.9%
2004 2.86 % +1.4%
2005 2.76 % -3.5%
2006 2.66 % -3.6%
2007 2.86 % +7.5%
2008 2.64 % -7.7%
2009 2.51 % -4.9%
2010 2.35 % -6.4%
2011 2.36 % +0.4%
2012 2.21 % -6.4%
2013 2.37 % +7.2%
2014 2.61 % +10.1%
2015 2.81 % +7.7%
2016 2.9 % +3.2%
2017 2.99 % +3.1%
2018 3.11 % +4.0%
2019 3.12 % +0.3%
2020 3.33 % +6.7%
2021 3.24 % -2.7%
2022 2.89 % -10.8%
2023 2.73 % -5.5%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 2.73 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.78 %, 47% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 2.73 % is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.69 %, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.78 % 2.62 % 2.9 % 10
2000s 2.72 % 2.51 % 2.86 % 10
2010s 2.68 % 2.21 % 3.12 % 10
2020s 3.05 % 2.73 % 3.33 % 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 134 Turkmenistan 2.81 % compare
  2. 135 Bangladesh 2.76 % compare
  3. 135 Malawi 2.76 % compare
  4. 137 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.73 % compare
  5. 139 Mali 2.65 % compare
  6. 140 Niger 2.46 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions share in United Kingdom?
Ippu — emissions share in United Kingdom was 2.73 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ippu — emissions share recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 3.33 % in 2020.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions share recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 2.21 % in 2012.
How does United Kingdom rank for ippu — emissions share?
United Kingdom ranks 137th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions share rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
254 places, 8,412 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.