Waste — Emissions Share in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Waste — Emissions Share was 20.65 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
Waste — Emissions Share in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, waste — emissions share in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 20.65 %.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste — emissions share in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 52.75 % in 1995 and was at its lowest, 20.12 %, in 2016.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 103rd out of 191 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.
Waste — Emissions Share in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 45.65 % | — |
| 1991 | 46.13 % | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 47.28 % | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 49.5 % | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 52.57 % | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 52.75 % | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 52.48 % | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 52.48 % | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 50.78 % | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 48.47 % | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 48.32 % | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 49.79 % | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 48.88 % | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 47.65 % | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 46.11 % | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 44.09 % | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 41.49 % | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 38.85 % | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 35.42 % | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 33.98 % | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 28.39 % | -16.5% |
| 2011 | 26.19 % | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 24.42 % | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 22.2 % | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 20.2 % | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 20.26 % | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 20.12 % | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 20.89 % | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 21.04 % | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 20.97 % | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 21.06 % | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 20.61 % | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 20.44 % | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 20.65 % | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.81 % | 45.65 % | 52.75 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.46 % | 33.98 % | 49.79 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.47 % | 20.12 % | 28.39 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.69 % | 20.44 % | 21.06 % | 4 |
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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 share in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Waste — emissions share in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 20.65 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest waste — emissions share recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 52.75 % in 1995.
- What is the lowest waste — emissions share recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.12 % in 2016.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for waste — emissions share?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 103rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is waste — emissions share rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.