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

United Kingdom: Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share was 9.65 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
9.65 %
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
100th
of 223 countries
All-time high
11.59 %
in 1992
All-time low
9.12 %
in 2017
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

02.557.51012.51990200620231990: 11.3 %1991: 11.3 %1992: 11.6 %1993: 11.4 %1994: 11 %1995: 10.9 %1996: 11 %1997: 10.9 %1998: 10.6 %1999: 10.4 %2000: 10.2 %2001: 10.4 %2002: 10.6 %2003: 10.4 %2004: 10.6 %2005: 10.4 %2006: 10.4 %2007: 10.4 %2008: 10.2 %2009: 10.1 %2010: 10.1 %2011: 10.4 %2012: 10.6 %2013: 10.4 %2014: 10.3 %2015: 9.9 %2016: 9.3 %2017: 9.1 %2018: 9.3 %2019: 9.4 %2020: 9.7 %2021: 9.7 %2022: 9.3 %2023: 9.7 %

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

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 9.65 % for pre- and post-production — emissions share in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pre- and post-production — emissions share in United Kingdom peaked at 11.59 % in 1992 and was at its lowest, 9.12 %, in 2017.

That places United Kingdom 100th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling 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 (CO2) in United Kingdom, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 11.28 %
1991 11.27 % -0.1%
1992 11.59 % +2.8%
1993 11.41 % -1.6%
1994 11.02 % -3.4%
1995 10.93 % -0.8%
1996 10.97 % +0.4%
1997 10.89 % -0.7%
1998 10.61 % -2.6%
1999 10.44 % -1.6%
2000 10.22 % -2.1%
2001 10.42 % +2.0%
2002 10.61 % +1.8%
2003 10.42 % -1.8%
2004 10.6 % +1.7%
2005 10.45 % -1.4%
2006 10.42 % -0.3%
2007 10.39 % -0.3%
2008 10.23 % -1.5%
2009 10.12 % -1.1%
2010 10.05 % -0.7%
2011 10.43 % +3.8%
2012 10.55 % +1.2%
2013 10.39 % -1.5%
2014 10.26 % -1.3%
2015 9.86 % -3.9%
2016 9.27 % -6.0%
2017 9.12 % -1.6%
2018 9.31 % +2.1%
2019 9.4 % +1.0%
2020 9.7 % +3.2%
2021 9.7 % +0.0%
2022 9.3 % -4.1%
2023 9.65 % +3.8%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 9.65 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.98 %, 97% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 9.65 % is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.24 %, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.04 % 10.44 % 11.59 % 10
2000s 10.39 % 10.12 % 10.61 % 10
2010s 9.86 % 9.12 % 10.55 % 10
2020s 9.59 % 9.3 % 9.7 % 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 97 Japan 9.85 % compare
  2. 98 Italy 9.8 % compare
  3. 99 Malta 9.68 % compare
  4. 100 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9.65 % compare
  5. 102 Oman 9.64 % compare
  6. 103 Libya 9.55 % 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 9.65 % 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 11.59 % in 1992.
What is the lowest pre- and post-production — emissions share recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 9.12 % in 2017.
How does United Kingdom rank for pre- and post-production — emissions share?
United Kingdom ranks 100th 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 down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,445 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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.