Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC was 0.5272 kt in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.5272 kt
Change on year
down 57.0%
World rank
15th
of 35 countries
All-time high
1.22 kt
in 2019
All-time low
0.013 kt
in 2014
Years of data
31
1990–2020

Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2020

00.250.50.7511.21990200520201990: 0.158 kt1991: 0.257 kt1992: 0.077 kt1993: 0.126 kt1994: 0.104 kt1995: 0.721 kt1996: 0.388 kt1997: 0.512 kt1998: 0.296 kt1999: 0.06 kt2000: 0.176 kt2001: 0.238 kt2002: 0.204 kt2003: 0.178 kt2004: 0.228 kt2005: 0.413 kt2006: 0.409 kt2007: 0.369 kt2008: 0.344 kt2009: 0.035 kt2010: 0.289 kt2011: 0.528 kt2012: 0.606 kt2013: 0.89 kt2014: 0.013 kt2015: 0.026 kt2016: 0.123 kt2017: 0.102 kt2018: 0.9 kt2019: 1.2 kt2020: 0.527 kt

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

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 0.5272 kt for other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.0% on the previous year and up 82.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.22 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.013 kt, in 2014.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990 to 2020.
Year kt Change
1990 0.1575 kt
1991 0.2566 kt +62.9%
1992 0.0774 kt -69.8%
1993 0.1258 kt +62.5%
1994 0.1045 kt -16.9%
1995 0.7209 kt +589.9%
1996 0.3879 kt -46.2%
1997 0.5124 kt +32.1%
1998 0.2959 kt -42.3%
1999 0.0605 kt -79.6%
2000 0.1756 kt +190.2%
2001 0.2376 kt +35.3%
2002 0.2045 kt -13.9%
2003 0.1777 kt -13.1%
2004 0.2278 kt +28.2%
2005 0.413 kt +81.3%
2006 0.4087 kt -1.0%
2007 0.3686 kt -9.8%
2008 0.344 kt -6.7%
2009 0.0348 kt -89.9%
2010 0.2894 kt +731.6%
2011 0.5277 kt +82.3%
2012 0.6059 kt +14.8%
2013 0.89 kt +46.9%
2014 0.013 kt -98.5%
2015 0.0256 kt +96.9%
2016 0.1235 kt +382.4%
2017 0.102 kt -17.4%
2018 0.8997 kt +782.1%
2019 1.22 kt +36.1%
2020 0.5272 kt -57.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2699 kt 0.0605 kt 0.7209 kt 10
2000s 0.2592 kt 0.0348 kt 0.413 kt 10
2010s 0.4702 kt 0.013 kt 1.22 kt 10
2020s 0.5272 kt 0.5272 kt 0.5272 kt 1

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 12 Belarus 0.9674 kt compare
  2. 13 Slovakia 0.8857 kt compare
  3. 14 Poland 0.7322 kt compare
  4. 16 Bulgaria 0.4893 kt compare
  5. 17 Latvia 0.4597 kt compare
  6. 18 Hungary 0.3901 kt compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.5272 kt in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.22 kt in 2019.
What is the lowest other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.013 kt in 2014.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th out of 35 countries with data for 2020.
Is other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 82.2%. 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 Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
36 places, 1,048 data points, 1990–2020
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