Per capita methane emissions by sector in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Per capita methane emissions by sector was 76 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
76 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
77th
of 193 countries
All-time high
256.63 kilograms per person
in 1999
All-time low
76 kilograms per person
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita methane emissions by sector in United Kingdom, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita methane emissions by sector in United Kingdom is 76 kilograms per person, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions by sector in United Kingdom peaked at 256.63 kilograms per person in 1999 and was at its lowest, 76 kilograms per person, in 2023.
United Kingdom ranks 77th of 193 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.
Per capita methane emissions by sector in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 176.23 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 176.35 kilograms per person | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 180.88 kilograms per person | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 196.5 kilograms per person | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 228.95 kilograms per person | +16.5% |
| 1995 | 243.32 kilograms per person | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 246.49 kilograms per person | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 245.86 kilograms per person | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 248.01 kilograms per person | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 256.63 kilograms per person | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 249.08 kilograms per person | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 237.15 kilograms per person | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 231.61 kilograms per person | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 220.83 kilograms per person | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 208.24 kilograms per person | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 189.45 kilograms per person | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 173.62 kilograms per person | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 166.25 kilograms per person | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 158.16 kilograms per person | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 147.19 kilograms per person | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 139.83 kilograms per person | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 117.78 kilograms per person | -15.8% |
| 2012 | 107.1 kilograms per person | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 102.19 kilograms per person | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 98.05 kilograms per person | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 104.31 kilograms per person | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 109.27 kilograms per person | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 108.21 kilograms per person | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 109.96 kilograms per person | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 107.58 kilograms per person | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 101.85 kilograms per person | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 91.18 kilograms per person | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 84.19 kilograms per person | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 76 kilograms per person | -9.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 76 kilograms per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.5 kilograms per person, 1.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 76 kilograms per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.1 kilograms per person, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 219.92 kilograms per person | 176.23 kilograms per person | 256.63 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 198.16 kilograms per person | 147.19 kilograms per person | 249.08 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.43 kilograms per person | 98.05 kilograms per person | 139.83 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.31 kilograms per person | 76 kilograms per person | 101.85 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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 per capita methane emissions by sector in United Kingdom?
- Per capita methane emissions by sector in United Kingdom was 76 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 256.63 kilograms per person in 1999.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 76 kilograms per person in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- United Kingdom ranks 77th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane emissions by sector rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.