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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Petroleum products — Emissions was 0.5906 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.5906 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
27th
of 143 countries
All-time high
0.8606 kt
in 1998
All-time low
0.151 kt
in 2004
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

0.20.40.60.81990200620231990: 0.817 kt1991: 0.83 kt1992: 0.82 kt1993: 0.811 kt1994: 0.791 kt1995: 0.764 kt1996: 0.85 kt1997: 0.818 kt1998: 0.861 kt1999: 0.728 kt2000: 0.688 kt2001: 0.552 kt2002: 0.487 kt2003: 0.214 kt2004: 0.151 kt2005: 0.237 kt2006: 0.179 kt2007: 0.177 kt2008: 0.173 kt2009: 0.184 kt2010: 0.293 kt2011: 0.294 kt2012: 0.351 kt2013: 0.351 kt2014: 0.331 kt2015: 0.404 kt2016: 0.537 kt2017: 0.559 kt2018: 0.488 kt2019: 0.548 kt2020: 0.523 kt2021: 0.527 kt2022: 0.591 kt2023: 0.591 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, petroleum products — emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 0.5906 kt.

The figure is up 68.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, petroleum products — emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0.8606 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.151 kt, in 2004.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 27th out of 143 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling 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 (N2O) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 0.8172 kt
1991 0.8296 kt +1.5%
1992 0.8198 kt -1.2%
1993 0.8112 kt -1.0%
1994 0.7909 kt -2.5%
1995 0.7636 kt -3.5%
1996 0.8496 kt +11.3%
1997 0.8176 kt -3.8%
1998 0.8606 kt +5.3%
1999 0.7282 kt -15.4%
2000 0.688 kt -5.5%
2001 0.5521 kt -19.8%
2002 0.4866 kt -11.9%
2003 0.2137 kt -56.1%
2004 0.151 kt -29.3%
2005 0.2371 kt +57.0%
2006 0.1794 kt -24.3%
2007 0.1769 kt -1.4%
2008 0.1734 kt -2.0%
2009 0.1839 kt +6.1%
2010 0.2934 kt +59.5%
2011 0.2945 kt +0.4%
2012 0.351 kt +19.2%
2013 0.3508 kt -0.1%
2014 0.331 kt -5.6%
2015 0.4035 kt +21.9%
2016 0.5374 kt +33.2%
2017 0.5586 kt +3.9%
2018 0.4885 kt -12.5%
2019 0.5479 kt +12.2%
2020 0.523 kt -4.5%
2021 0.5267 kt +0.7%
2022 0.5906 kt +12.1%
2023 0.5906 kt +0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Petroleum products — 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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +59.5% 0.1839 kt 0.2934 kt
2005 +57.0% 0.151 kt 0.2371 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.8088 kt 0.7282 kt 0.8606 kt 10
2000s 0.3042 kt 0.151 kt 0.688 kt 10
2010s 0.4157 kt 0.2934 kt 0.5586 kt 10
2020s 0.5577 kt 0.523 kt 0.5906 kt 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 24 Republic of Korea 0.8997 kt compare
  2. 25 Belarus 0.8437 kt compare
  3. 26 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 0.6263 kt compare
  4. 28 China, Taiwan Province of 0.5594 kt compare
  5. 29 Denmark 0.5084 kt compare
  6. 30 Côte d'Ivoire 0.1438 kt compare
  7. 30 Finland 0.5013 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 0.5906 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 0.8606 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest petroleum products — emissions recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.151 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 27th 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 68.4%. 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 Petroleum products — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Petroleum products — Emissions (N2O)
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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