Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 2.67 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.67 %
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
141st
of 191 countries
All-time high
8.89 %
in 1995
All-time low
2.12 %
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2023

24681990200620231990: 7.9 %1991: 8 %1992: 8.1 %1993: 8.4 %1994: 8.6 %1995: 8.9 %1996: 8.6 %1997: 8.7 %1998: 8 %1999: 7.3 %2000: 6.9 %2001: 6.8 %2002: 6.6 %2003: 6.1 %2004: 5.7 %2005: 5.1 %2006: 4.5 %2007: 4.1 %2008: 3.5 %2009: 3.6 %2010: 2.7 %2011: 2.7 %2012: 2.4 %2013: 2.2 %2014: 2.1 %2015: 2.2 %2016: 2.2 %2017: 2.4 %2018: 2.5 %2019: 2.5 %2020: 2.7 %2021: 2.6 %2022: 2.6 %2023: 2.7 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for waste — emissions share (co2eq) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 2.67 %, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions share (co2eq) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 8.89 % in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.12 %, in 2014.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 141st out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 (CO2eq) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 7.9 %
1991 7.98 % +1.0%
1992 8.08 % +1.3%
1993 8.39 % +3.8%
1994 8.57 % +2.1%
1995 8.89 % +3.7%
1996 8.6 % -3.3%
1997 8.72 % +1.4%
1998 8 % -8.3%
1999 7.3 % -8.8%
2000 6.86 % -6.0%
2001 6.83 % -0.4%
2002 6.59 % -3.5%
2003 6.08 % -7.7%
2004 5.65 % -7.1%
2005 5.06 % -10.4%
2006 4.49 % -11.3%
2007 4.07 % -9.4%
2008 3.55 % -12.8%
2009 3.57 % +0.6%
2010 2.73 % -23.5%
2011 2.67 % -2.2%
2012 2.38 % -10.9%
2013 2.17 % -8.8%
2014 2.12 % -2.3%
2015 2.17 % +2.4%
2016 2.24 % +3.2%
2017 2.39 % +6.7%
2018 2.45 % +2.5%
2019 2.51 % +2.4%
2020 2.72 % +8.4%
2021 2.6 % -4.4%
2022 2.6 % +0.0%
2023 2.67 % +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.24 % 7.3 % 8.89 % 10
2000s 5.28 % 3.55 % 6.86 % 10
2010s 2.38 % 2.12 % 2.73 % 10
2020s 2.65 % 2.6 % 2.72 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions share (co2eq) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Waste — emissions share (co2eq) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 2.67 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest waste — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 8.89 % in 1995.
What is the lowest waste — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.12 % in 2014.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for waste — emissions share (co2eq)?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 141st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. 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 Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
242 places, 8,008 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.