Methane emissions, per square kilometre in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Methane emissions, per square kilometre was 181.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
181.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
41st
of 195 countries
All-time high
669.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1965
All-time low
181.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in United Kingdom, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions, per square kilometre in United Kingdom is 181.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per square kilometre in United Kingdom peaked at 669.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1965 and was at its lowest, 181.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, in 2024.
United Kingdom ranks 41st of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 665.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 662.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 668.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 663.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 669.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 661.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 642.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 648.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 653.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 647.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 646.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 602.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 631.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 600.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 620.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 605.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 590.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 587.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 595.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 598.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 595.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 588.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 582.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 468.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 1985 | 535.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1986 | 569.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 556.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 550.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 537.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 556.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 568.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 549.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 530.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 507.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 522.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 515.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 506.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 473.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 440.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 414.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 400.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 381.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 362.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 343.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 317.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 293.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 274.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 253.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 240.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 220.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 211.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 206.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 197.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 193.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 191.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 189.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 192.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 191.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 188.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 184.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 185.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 184.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 181.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 181.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 181.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 120.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 181.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 659.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 642.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 669.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 612.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 587.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 647.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 558.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 468.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 598.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 517.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 440.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 568.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 328.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 240.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 414.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 198.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 188.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 220.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 183.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 181.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 185.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 38 Thailand 187.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 39 Uganda 184.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 40 Burundi 183.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 42 Sri Lanka 179.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 43 Guatemala 171.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 44 China 169.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for United Kingdom
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 37,706 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,697 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 29,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 32.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,036 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,083 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,027 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 55.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 26.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions, per square kilometre in United Kingdom?
- Methane emissions, per square kilometre in United Kingdom was 181.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 669.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1965.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 181.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank for methane emissions, per square kilometre?
- United Kingdom ranks 41st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions 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.
Methane emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions 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.