Waste — Emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Waste — Emissions was 54.9 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Waste — Emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 54.9 kt for waste — emissions in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste — emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 569 kt in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 1961.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th of 145 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Waste — Emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 kt | — |
| 1962 | 0 kt | — |
| 1963 | 0 kt | — |
| 1964 | 0 kt | — |
| 1965 | 0 kt | — |
| 1966 | 0 kt | — |
| 1967 | 0 kt | — |
| 1968 | 0 kt | — |
| 1969 | 0 kt | — |
| 1970 | 401 kt | — |
| 1971 | 410 kt | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 419 kt | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 429 kt | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 438 kt | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 447 kt | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 456 kt | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 464 kt | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 473 kt | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 481 kt | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 490 kt | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 498 kt | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 506 kt | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 514 kt | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 522 kt | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 530 kt | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 537 kt | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 545 kt | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 553 kt | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 560 kt | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 568 kt | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 569 kt | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 544 kt | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 493 kt | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 399 kt | -19.1% |
| 1995 | 377 kt | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 378 kt | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 164 kt | -56.6% |
| 1998 | 166 kt | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 173 kt | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 175 kt | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 176 kt | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 180 kt | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 159 kt | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 132 kt | -17.0% |
| 2005 | 108 kt | -18.2% |
| 2006 | 84.7 kt | -21.6% |
| 2007 | 88.1 kt | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 86.3 kt | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 87.9 kt | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 81.5 kt | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 76 kt | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 74.1 kt | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 70.5 kt | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 71 kt | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 64.8 kt | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 65.5 kt | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 65 kt | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 64.5 kt | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 66.3 kt | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 63.7 kt | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 57.9 kt | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 56.4 kt | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 54.9 kt | -2.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Waste — 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -56.6% | 378 kt | 164 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kt | 0 kt | 0 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 441.8 kt | 401 kt | 481 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 525.5 kt | 490 kt | 560 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 383.1 kt | 164 kt | 569 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 127.7 kt | 84.7 kt | 180 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.92 kt | 64.5 kt | 81.5 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.23 kt | 54.9 kt | 63.7 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 24 Cabo Verde 64.1 kt compare
- 24 Malaysia 78 kt compare
- 25 Costa Rica 66.8 kt compare
- 26 Czechia 56.3 kt compare
- 28 Norway 51.2 kt compare
- 29 Côte d'Ivoire 6.77 kt compare
- 29 Myanmar 47 kt compare
- 30 Belgium-Luxembourg 46.2 kt compare
More climate change data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.01 billion kg (2050)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is waste — emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Waste — emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 54.9 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest waste — emissions recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 569 kt in 1991.
- What is the lowest waste — emissions recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 1961.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for waste — emissions?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th out of 145 countries with data for 2023.
- Is waste — emissions rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. 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 Waste — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf