Waste — Emissions Share in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Waste — Emissions Share was 0.02 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.02 %
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
55th
of 159 countries
All-time high
0.1 %
in 1990
All-time low
0.01 %
in 2013
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Waste — Emissions Share in United Kingdom, 1990–2023

00.020.040.060.080.11990200620231990: 0.1 %1991: 0.09 %1992: 0.09 %1993: 0.09 %1994: 0.07 %1995: 0.07 %1996: 0.07 %1997: 0.03 %1998: 0.03 %1999: 0.03 %2000: 0.03 %2001: 0.03 %2002: 0.03 %2003: 0.03 %2004: 0.02 %2005: 0.02 %2006: 0.02 %2007: 0.02 %2008: 0.02 %2009: 0.02 %2010: 0.02 %2011: 0.02 %2012: 0.02 %2013: 0.01 %2014: 0.02 %2015: 0.02 %2016: 0.02 %2017: 0.02 %2018: 0.02 %2019: 0.02 %2020: 0.02 %2021: 0.02 %2022: 0.02 %2023: 0.02 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for waste — emissions share in United Kingdom is 0.02 %, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions share in United Kingdom peaked at 0.1 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.01 %, in 2013.

United Kingdom ranks 55th of 159 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.

Waste — Emissions Share in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Waste — Emissions Share (CO2) in United Kingdom, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 0.1 %
1991 0.09 % -10.0%
1992 0.09 % +0.0%
1993 0.09 % +0.0%
1994 0.07 % -22.2%
1995 0.07 % +0.0%
1996 0.07 % +0.0%
1997 0.03 % -57.1%
1998 0.03 % +0.0%
1999 0.03 % +0.0%
2000 0.03 % +0.0%
2001 0.03 % +0.0%
2002 0.03 % +0.0%
2003 0.03 % +0.0%
2004 0.02 % -33.3%
2005 0.02 % +0.0%
2006 0.02 % +0.0%
2007 0.02 % +0.0%
2008 0.02 % +0.0%
2009 0.02 % +0.0%
2010 0.02 % +0.0%
2011 0.02 % +0.0%
2012 0.02 % +0.0%
2013 0.01 % -50.0%
2014 0.02 % +100.0%
2015 0.02 % +0.0%
2016 0.02 % +0.0%
2017 0.02 % +0.0%
2018 0.02 % +0.0%
2019 0.02 % +0.0%
2020 0.02 % +0.0%
2021 0.02 % +0.0%
2022 0.02 % +0.0%
2023 0.02 % +0.0%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 0.02 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.01 %, 2.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 0.02 % is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.02 %, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.067 % 0.03 % 0.1 % 10
2000s 0.024 % 0.02 % 0.03 % 10
2010s 0.019 % 0.01 % 0.02 % 10
2020s 0.02 % 0.02 % 0.02 % 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 55 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.02 % compare
  2. 55 Brazil 0.02 % compare
  3. 55 Brunei Darussalam 0.02 % compare
  4. 55 China, Taiwan Province of 0.02 % compare
  5. 55 Côte d'Ivoire 0.02 % compare
  6. 55 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0.02 % compare
  7. 55 Denmark 0.02 % compare
  8. 55 Guinea 0.02 % compare
  9. 55 Ireland 0.02 % compare
  10. 55 Kenya 0.02 % compare
  11. 55 Malaysia 0.02 % compare
  12. 55 Montenegro 0.02 % compare
  13. 55 Mozambique 0.02 % compare
  14. 55 Serbia 0.02 % compare
  15. 55 Switzerland 0.02 % compare
  16. 55 Timor-Leste 0.02 % compare
  17. 55 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.02 % compare
  18. 55 Uruguay 0.02 % compare
  19. 55 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0.02 % compare
  20. 55 Brunei 0.02 % compare
  21. 55 Cote d'Ivoire 0.02 % compare
  22. 55 East Timor 0.02 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions share in United Kingdom?
Waste — emissions share in United Kingdom was 0.02 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest waste — emissions share recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 0.1 % in 1990.
What is the lowest waste — emissions share recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0.01 % in 2013.
How does United Kingdom rank for waste — emissions share?
United Kingdom ranks 55th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions share rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Waste — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Waste — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
191 places, 6,349 data points, 1990–2023
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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.