Natural gas — Emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Natural gas — Emissions was 198.03 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling
Natural gas — Emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, natural gas — emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 198.03 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural gas — emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 475.56 kt in 2004 and was at its lowest, 192.48 kt, in 1998.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 18th out of 54 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Natural gas — Emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 201.23 kt | — |
| 1991 | 207.18 kt | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 259.74 kt | +25.4% |
| 1993 | 257.89 kt | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 247.79 kt | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 244.37 kt | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 286.17 kt | +17.1% |
| 1997 | 290.82 kt | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 192.48 kt | -33.8% |
| 1999 | 233.26 kt | +21.2% |
| 2000 | 307.37 kt | +31.8% |
| 2001 | 470.34 kt | +53.0% |
| 2002 | 473.82 kt | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 469.33 kt | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 475.56 kt | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 456.65 kt | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 406.56 kt | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 403.58 kt | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 285.44 kt | -29.3% |
| 2009 | 296.43 kt | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 276.46 kt | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 272.76 kt | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 234.72 kt | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 221.43 kt | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 216.77 kt | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 198.43 kt | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 205.83 kt | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 206.45 kt | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 213.8 kt | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 208.92 kt | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 203.81 kt | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 213.8 kt | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 198.03 kt | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 198.03 kt | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural gas — 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +53.0% | 307.37 kt | 470.34 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 242.09 kt | 192.48 kt | 290.82 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 404.51 kt | 285.44 kt | 475.56 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 225.56 kt | 198.43 kt | 276.46 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 203.42 kt | 198.03 kt | 213.8 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
More climate change data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.01 billion kg (2050)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is natural gas — emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Natural gas — emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 198.03 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest natural gas — emissions recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 475.56 kt in 2004.
- What is the lowest natural gas — emissions recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 192.48 kt in 1998.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for natural gas — emissions?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th out of 54 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural gas — emissions rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Natural gas — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.