IPPU — Emissions Share in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: IPPU — Emissions Share was 6.81 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
6.81 %
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
55th
of 208 countries
All-time high
13.11 %
in 1999
All-time low
6.26 %
in 2009
Years of data
34
1990–2023

IPPU — Emissions Share in United Kingdom, 1990–2023

0510151990200620231990: 10.5 %1991: 10.9 %1992: 11.2 %1993: 11.4 %1994: 9.3 %1995: 9.1 %1996: 9 %1997: 9 %1998: 9.8 %1999: 13.1 %2000: 11.9 %2001: 10.4 %2002: 10.2 %2003: 10.8 %2004: 10.7 %2005: 8.3 %2006: 7.7 %2007: 8.2 %2008: 7.3 %2009: 6.3 %2010: 7.2 %2011: 6.7 %2012: 6.9 %2013: 6.5 %2014: 6.6 %2015: 6.8 %2016: 6.7 %2017: 6.7 %2018: 6.8 %2019: 6.7 %2020: 7.1 %2021: 7.2 %2022: 7.1 %2023: 6.8 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for ippu — emissions share in United Kingdom is 6.81 %, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions share in United Kingdom peaked at 13.11 % in 1999 and was at its lowest, 6.26 %, in 2009.

United Kingdom ranks 55th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

IPPU — Emissions Share in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for IPPU — Emissions Share (N2O) in United Kingdom, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 10.51 %
1991 10.89 % +3.6%
1992 11.2 % +2.8%
1993 11.37 % +1.5%
1994 9.27 % -18.5%
1995 9.12 % -1.6%
1996 8.98 % -1.5%
1997 9.01 % +0.3%
1998 9.85 % +9.3%
1999 13.11 % +33.1%
2000 11.86 % -9.5%
2001 10.45 % -11.9%
2002 10.22 % -2.2%
2003 10.76 % +5.3%
2004 10.73 % -0.3%
2005 8.34 % -22.3%
2006 7.65 % -8.3%
2007 8.24 % +7.7%
2008 7.27 % -11.8%
2009 6.26 % -13.9%
2010 7.16 % +14.4%
2011 6.71 % -6.3%
2012 6.9 % +2.8%
2013 6.49 % -5.9%
2014 6.63 % +2.2%
2015 6.75 % +1.8%
2016 6.65 % -1.5%
2017 6.67 % +0.3%
2018 6.78 % +1.6%
2019 6.74 % -0.6%
2020 7.09 % +5.2%
2021 7.15 % +0.8%
2022 7.08 % -1.0%
2023 6.81 % -3.8%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 6.81 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.08 %, 1.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 6.81 % is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.81 %, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IPPU — Emissions Share 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
1999 +33.1% 9.85 % 13.11 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.33 % 8.98 % 13.11 % 10
2000s 9.18 % 6.26 % 11.86 % 10
2010s 6.75 % 6.49 % 7.16 % 10
2020s 7.03 % 6.81 % 7.15 % 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 52 OECD 8.24 % compare
  2. 53 Spain 7.72 % compare
  3. 54 Slovenia 7.33 % compare
  4. 56 Chile 6.09 % compare
  5. 57 Japan 6.07 % compare
  6. 58 France 5.31 % compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions share in United Kingdom?
Ippu — emissions share in United Kingdom was 6.81 % 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 13.11 % in 1999.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions share recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 6.26 % in 2009.
How does United Kingdom rank for ippu — emissions share?
United Kingdom ranks 55th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions share rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. 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 Share (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions Share (N2O)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
239 places, 7,907 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.