Petroleum products — Emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Petroleum products — Emissions was 0.2538 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
0.2538 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
23rd
of 143 countries
All-time high
0.2646 kt
in 2017
All-time low
0.0541 kt
in 2004
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Petroleum products — Emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2023

0.050.10.150.20.251990200620231990: 0.247 kt1991: 0.235 kt1992: 0.196 kt1993: 0.171 kt1994: 0.177 kt1995: 0.169 kt1996: 0.181 kt1997: 0.156 kt1998: 0.161 kt1999: 0.148 kt2000: 0.109 kt2001: 0.119 kt2002: 0.1 kt2003: 0.062 kt2004: 0.054 kt2005: 0.069 kt2006: 0.06 kt2007: 0.058 kt2008: 0.061 kt2009: 0.073 kt2010: 0.114 kt2011: 0.13 kt2012: 0.157 kt2013: 0.174 kt2014: 0.187 kt2015: 0.217 kt2016: 0.255 kt2017: 0.265 kt2018: 0.235 kt2019: 0.247 kt2020: 0.24 kt2021: 0.222 kt2022: 0.254 kt2023: 0.254 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for petroleum products — emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 0.2538 kt, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 45.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, petroleum products — emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0.2646 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0541 kt, in 2004.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 23rd out of 143 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Petroleum products — Emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Petroleum products — Emissions (CH4) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 0.2473 kt
1991 0.2354 kt -4.8%
1992 0.1955 kt -16.9%
1993 0.1714 kt -12.3%
1994 0.1772 kt +3.4%
1995 0.1693 kt -4.5%
1996 0.181 kt +6.9%
1997 0.1563 kt -13.6%
1998 0.1605 kt +2.7%
1999 0.1481 kt -7.7%
2000 0.109 kt -26.4%
2001 0.1191 kt +9.3%
2002 0.1001 kt -16.0%
2003 0.0621 kt -38.0%
2004 0.0541 kt -12.9%
2005 0.0687 kt +27.0%
2006 0.06 kt -12.7%
2007 0.058 kt -3.3%
2008 0.061 kt +5.2%
2009 0.0731 kt +19.8%
2010 0.1138 kt +55.7%
2011 0.1299 kt +14.1%
2012 0.1573 kt +21.1%
2013 0.1743 kt +10.8%
2014 0.1866 kt +7.1%
2015 0.2171 kt +16.3%
2016 0.2547 kt +17.3%
2017 0.2646 kt +3.9%
2018 0.2352 kt -11.1%
2019 0.247 kt +5.0%
2020 0.2396 kt -3.0%
2021 0.2223 kt -7.2%
2022 0.2538 kt +14.2%
2023 0.2538 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1842 kt 0.1481 kt 0.2473 kt 10
2000s 0.0765 kt 0.0541 kt 0.1191 kt 10
2010s 0.1981 kt 0.1138 kt 0.2646 kt 10
2020s 0.2424 kt 0.2223 kt 0.2538 kt 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 20 Italy 0.3653 kt compare
  2. 21 Uganda 0.3217 kt compare
  3. 22 Myanmar 0.2751 kt compare
  4. 24 Bangladesh 0.2286 kt compare
  5. 25 Republic of Korea 0.2231 kt compare
  6. 26 Morocco 0.2147 kt compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is petroleum products — emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Petroleum products — emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.2538 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest petroleum products — emissions recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.2646 kt in 2017.
What is the lowest petroleum products — emissions recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0541 kt in 2004.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for petroleum products — emissions?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
Is petroleum products — emissions rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Petroleum products — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Petroleum products — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
190 places, 6,284 data points, 1990–2023
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