Per capita methane sector in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Per capita methane sector was 76 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Per capita methane sector in United Kingdom, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita methane sector in United Kingdom is 76, 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 sector in United Kingdom peaked at 256.63 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 76, 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 sector in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 176.23 | — |
| 1991 | 176.35 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 180.88 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 196.5 | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 228.95 | +16.5% |
| 1995 | 243.32 | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 246.49 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 245.86 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 248.01 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 256.63 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 249.08 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 237.15 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 231.61 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 220.83 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 208.24 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 189.45 | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 173.62 | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 166.25 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 158.16 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 147.19 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 139.83 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 117.78 | -15.8% |
| 2012 | 107.1 | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 102.19 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 98.05 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 104.31 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 109.27 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 108.21 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 109.96 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 107.58 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 101.85 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 91.18 | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 84.19 | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 76 | -9.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 76 is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.5, 1.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 76 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.1, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 219.92 | 176.23 | 256.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 198.16 | 147.19 | 249.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.43 | 98.05 | 139.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.31 | 76 | 101.85 | 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 sector in United Kingdom?
- Per capita methane sector in United Kingdom was 76 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane sector recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 256.63 in 1999.
- What is the lowest per capita methane sector recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 76 in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for per capita methane sector?
- United Kingdom ranks 77th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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