Share co2 embedded in trade in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share co2 embedded in trade was 58.24 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
58.24
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
28th
of 120 countries
All-time high
61.6
in 2022
All-time low
10.64
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Share co2 embedded in trade in United Kingdom, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 58.24 for share co2 embedded in trade in 2023.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 89.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share co2 embedded in trade in United Kingdom peaked at 61.6 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10.64, in 1990.
United Kingdom ranks 28th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Share co2 embedded in trade in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.64 | — |
| 1991 | 11.1 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 18.19 | +64.0% |
| 1993 | 13.93 | -23.4% |
| 1994 | 13.44 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 14.41 | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 14.82 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 17.53 | +18.3% |
| 1998 | 21.7 | +23.8% |
| 1999 | 22.6 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 29.89 | +32.2% |
| 2001 | 26.21 | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 31.16 | +18.9% |
| 2003 | 33.48 | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 35.09 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 34.28 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 35.05 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 36.71 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 34.24 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 29.9 | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 34.18 | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 33.41 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 31.4 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 30.82 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 37.85 | +22.8% |
| 2015 | 41.32 | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 45.9 | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 44.14 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 43.59 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 43.86 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 44.02 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 51.19 | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 61.6 | +20.3% |
| 2023 | 58.24 | -5.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 58.24 is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.23, 2.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 58.24 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.58, 2.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.84 | 10.64 | 22.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.6 | 26.21 | 36.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.65 | 30.82 | 45.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.76 | 44.02 | 61.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More climate change data for United Kingdom
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 37,706 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,697 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 29,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 32.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,036 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,083 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,027 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 55.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 26.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share co2 embedded in trade in United Kingdom?
- Share co2 embedded in trade in United Kingdom was 58.24 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share co2 embedded in trade recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 61.6 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share co2 embedded in trade recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.64 in 1990.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share co2 embedded in trade?
- United Kingdom ranks 28th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share co2 embedded in trade rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share co2 embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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