Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share was 13.49 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
13.49 %
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
114th
of 223 countries
All-time high
24.44 %
in 2006
All-time low
5.06 %
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share in United Kingdom, 1990–2023

5101520251990200620231990: 5.1 %1991: 5.1 %1992: 5.3 %1993: 5.5 %1994: 5.8 %1995: 5.7 %1996: 5.6 %1997: 5.8 %1998: 10.4 %1999: 6.4 %2000: 6.6 %2001: 6.6 %2002: 7.5 %2003: 7.7 %2004: 8 %2005: 21.4 %2006: 24.4 %2007: 9.1 %2008: 9.9 %2009: 10.9 %2010: 11.8 %2011: 12.4 %2012: 12.1 %2013: 12.7 %2014: 12.7 %2015: 12.5 %2016: 12.7 %2017: 12.5 %2018: 12.6 %2019: 12.8 %2020: 13.1 %2021: 13 %2022: 13.1 %2023: 13.5 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, pre- and post-production — emissions share in United Kingdom stood at 13.49 %.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pre- and post-production — emissions share in United Kingdom peaked at 24.44 % in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5.06 %, in 1990.

United Kingdom ranks 114th of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CH4) in United Kingdom, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 5.06 %
1991 5.06 % +0.0%
1992 5.29 % +4.5%
1993 5.51 % +4.2%
1994 5.76 % +4.5%
1995 5.69 % -1.2%
1996 5.64 % -0.9%
1997 5.83 % +3.4%
1998 10.38 % +78.0%
1999 6.42 % -38.2%
2000 6.62 % +3.1%
2001 6.63 % +0.2%
2002 7.49 % +13.0%
2003 7.71 % +2.9%
2004 8.03 % +4.2%
2005 21.39 % +166.4%
2006 24.44 % +14.3%
2007 9.05 % -63.0%
2008 9.86 % +9.0%
2009 10.91 % +10.6%
2010 11.85 % +8.6%
2011 12.37 % +4.4%
2012 12.12 % -2.0%
2013 12.68 % +4.6%
2014 12.65 % -0.2%
2015 12.52 % -1.0%
2016 12.66 % +1.1%
2017 12.48 % -1.4%
2018 12.59 % +0.9%
2019 12.8 % +1.7%
2020 13.13 % +2.6%
2021 13.04 % -0.7%
2022 13.14 % +0.8%
2023 13.49 % +2.7%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 13.49 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.22 %, 89% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 13.49 % is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.78 %, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share in United Kingdom 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
2005 +166.4% 8.03 % 21.39 %
1998 +78.0% 5.83 % 10.38 %
2007 -63.0% 24.44 % 9.05 %
1999 -38.2% 10.38 % 6.42 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.06 % 5.06 % 10.38 % 10
2000s 11.21 % 6.62 % 24.44 % 10
2010s 12.47 % 11.85 % 12.8 % 10
2020s 13.2 % 13.04 % 13.49 % 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 111 Trinidad and Tobago 13.75 % compare
  2. 112 Colombia 13.69 % compare
  3. 113 Guinea-Bissau 13.5 % compare
  4. 114 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 13.49 % compare
  5. 116 Nepal 13.4 % compare
  6. 117 Philippines 13.35 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pre- and post-production — emissions share in United Kingdom?
Pre- and post-production — emissions share in United Kingdom was 13.49 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pre- and post-production — emissions share recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 24.44 % in 2006.
What is the lowest pre- and post-production — emissions share recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 5.06 % in 1990.
How does United Kingdom rank for pre- and post-production — emissions share?
United Kingdom ranks 114th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is pre- and post-production — emissions share rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,422 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.