Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) was 41.45 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
41.45 %
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
104th
of 169 countries
All-time high
41.99 %
in 2012
All-time low
0.15 %
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2023

0102030401990200620231990: 24 %1991: 22.5 %1992: 22 %1993: 0.71 %1994: 0.15 %1995: 0.26 %1996: 0.99 %1997: 1.9 %1998: 3.9 %1999: 9.3 %2000: 13.9 %2001: 17.1 %2002: 19 %2003: 21.9 %2004: 27.1 %2005: 29.9 %2006: 32.4 %2007: 33.8 %2008: 38 %2009: 40.1 %2010: 40.6 %2011: 41.2 %2012: 42 %2013: 41.8 %2014: 41.8 %2015: 40.6 %2016: 39.3 %2017: 38 %2018: 37 %2019: 36 %2020: 36.4 %2021: 36.5 %2022: 38.8 %2023: 41.5 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, pre- and post-production — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 41.45 %.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pre- and post-production — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 41.99 % in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.15 %, in 1994.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 104th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) (F-gases) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 23.97 %
1991 22.53 % -6.0%
1992 22.04 % -2.2%
1993 0.71 % -96.8%
1994 0.15 % -78.9%
1995 0.26 % +73.3%
1996 0.99 % +280.8%
1997 1.91 % +92.9%
1998 3.87 % +102.6%
1999 9.26 % +139.3%
2000 13.86 % +49.7%
2001 17.08 % +23.2%
2002 19.03 % +11.4%
2003 21.94 % +15.3%
2004 27.06 % +23.3%
2005 29.95 % +10.7%
2006 32.4 % +8.2%
2007 33.76 % +4.2%
2008 37.98 % +12.5%
2009 40.1 % +5.6%
2010 40.61 % +1.3%
2011 41.21 % +1.5%
2012 41.99 % +1.9%
2013 41.81 % -0.4%
2014 41.78 % -0.1%
2015 40.57 % -2.9%
2016 39.3 % -3.1%
2017 38.02 % -3.3%
2018 37.02 % -2.6%
2019 36.04 % -2.6%
2020 36.44 % +1.1%
2021 36.49 % +0.1%
2022 38.81 % +6.4%
2023 41.45 % +6.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) 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
1996 +280.8% 0.26 % 0.99 %
1999 +139.3% 3.87 % 9.26 %
1993 -96.8% 22.04 % 0.71 %
1998 +102.6% 1.91 % 3.87 %
1997 +92.9% 0.99 % 1.91 %
1994 -78.9% 0.71 % 0.15 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.57 % 0.15 % 23.97 % 10
2000s 27.32 % 13.86 % 40.1 % 10
2010s 39.84 % 36.04 % 41.99 % 10
2020s 38.3 % 36.44 % 41.45 % 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 101 Australia and New Zealand 42.95 % compare
  2. 102 Colombia 42.19 % compare
  3. 103 Australia 42.06 % compare
  4. 104 United Kingdom 41.45 % compare
  5. 106 Greece 41.12 % compare
  6. 107 OECD 39.29 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pre- and post-production — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Pre- and post-production — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 41.45 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pre- and post-production — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 41.99 % in 2012.
What is the lowest pre- and post-production — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.15 % in 1994.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for pre- and post-production — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5)?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 104th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
Is pre- and post-production — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) (F-gases). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) (F-gases)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
201 places, 6,590 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.