CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total excluding LUCF in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total excluding LUCF was 358.8 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
358.8
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
17th
of 189 countries
All-time high
570.34
in 1991
All-time low
358.8
in 2018
Years of data
29
1990–2018

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total excluding LUCF in United Kingdom, 1990–2018

02004006001990200420181990: 556.71991: 570.31992: 5531993: 540.51994: 535.41995: 524.31996: 544.71997: 522.31998: 5251999: 522.42000: 530.12001: 544.52002: 530.22003: 542.12004: 542.32005: 540.62006: 541.62007: 529.22008: 514.42009: 465.12010: 481.82011: 444.42012: 467.12013: 453.12014: 414.92015: 400.42016: 378.92017: 366.42018: 358.8

Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf in United Kingdom is 358.8, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf in United Kingdom peaked at 570.34 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 358.8, in 2018.

That places United Kingdom 17th out of 189 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 539.46 522.33 570.34 10
2000s 528.02 465.12 544.48 10
2010s 418.4 358.8 481.79 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 14 Brazil 427.71 compare
  2. 15 Turkey 412.97 compare
  3. 16 Australia 386.62 compare
  4. 18 Italy 324.85 compare
  5. 19 Poland 312.74 compare
  6. 20 France 309.96 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf in United Kingdom?
Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf in United Kingdom was 358.8 in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
What is the highest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 570.34 in 1991.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 358.8 in 2018.
How does United Kingdom rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf?
United Kingdom ranks 17th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total excluding LUCF. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total excluding LUCF
Source
Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
190 places, 5,509 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed

Total CO2 emissions (excluding LUCF) are generated from the World Resource Institute's Climate Watch. Climate Watch Historical Emission data contains sector-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for 194 countries and the European Union (EU) for the period 1990-2018, including emissions of the six major GHGs from most major sources and sinks. Non-CO2 emissions are expressed in CO2 equivalents using 100-year global warming potential values from IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. Climate Watch Historical GHG Emissions data (previously published through CAIT Climate Data Explorer) are derived from several sources. Any use of the Land-Use Change and Forestry or Agriculture indicator should be cited as FAO 2020, FAOSTAT Emissions Database. Any use of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion data should be cited as CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion, OECD/IEA, 2020.