Non-CO2 GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Non-CO2 GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy was 10.46 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
10.46
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
47th
of 188 countries
All-time high
42.9
in 1991
All-time low
10.46
in 2018
Years of data
29
1990–2018

Non-CO2 GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy in United Kingdom, 1990–2018

102030401990200420181990: 42.41991: 42.91992: 42.31993: 40.41994: 331995: 341996: 32.31997: 30.21998: 27.71999: 24.82000: 232001: 21.62002: 20.82003: 192004: 18.62005: 16.82006: 15.82007: 15.22008: 14.52009: 142010: 13.92011: 13.32012: 13.62013: 12.42014: 122015: 11.72016: 10.52017: 10.52018: 10.5

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for non-co2 ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in United Kingdom is 10.46, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-co2 ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in United Kingdom peaked at 42.9 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 10.46, in 2018.

United Kingdom ranks 47th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Non-CO2 GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Non-CO2 GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy in United Kingdom, 1990 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1990 42.44 —
1991 42.9 +1.1%
1992 42.34 -1.3%
1993 40.35 -4.7%
1994 33.02 -18.2%
1995 34.01 +3.0%
1996 32.3 -5.0%
1997 30.16 -6.6%
1998 27.67 -8.3%
1999 24.82 -10.3%
2000 22.96 -7.5%
2001 21.6 -5.9%
2002 20.78 -3.8%
2003 19.02 -8.5%
2004 18.6 -2.2%
2005 16.75 -9.9%
2006 15.82 -5.6%
2007 15.19 -4.0%
2008 14.49 -4.6%
2009 13.99 -3.5%
2010 13.9 -0.6%
2011 13.35 -4.0%
2012 13.64 +2.2%
2013 12.42 -8.9%
2014 12.04 -3.1%
2015 11.7 -2.8%
2016 10.53 -10.0%
2017 10.49 -0.4%
2018 10.46 -0.3%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 10.46 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.31, 8.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 10.46 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.15, 9.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 35 24.82 42.9 10
2000s 17.92 13.99 22.96 10
2010s 12.06 10.46 13.9 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 44 Italy 11.99 compare
  2. 45 South Korea 11.46 compare
  3. 46 Romania 10.78 compare
  4. 48 Japan 9.71 compare
  5. 49 Sudan 9.15 compare
  6. 50 Brunei 8.69 compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-co2 ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in United Kingdom?
Non-co2 ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in United Kingdom was 10.46 in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
What is the highest non-co2 ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 42.9 in 1991.
What is the lowest non-co2 ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 10.46 in 2018.
How does United Kingdom rank for non-co2 ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy?
United Kingdom ranks 47th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
Is non-co2 ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. 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 Non-CO2 GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Non-CO2 GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy
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
188 places, 5,452 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed

Energy sector non-CO2 emissions 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.