Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 23.72 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 23.72 Mt CO2e. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 66.39 Mt CO2e in 1970 and was at its lowest, 23.72 Mt CO2e, in 2024.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 22nd out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 66.39 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 61.21 Mt CO2e | -7.8% |
| 1972 | 58.98 Mt CO2e | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 59.94 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 54.3 Mt CO2e | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 50.16 Mt CO2e | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 49.03 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 47.88 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 48.91 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 53.34 Mt CO2e | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 42.65 Mt CO2e | -20.0% |
| 1981 | 37.36 Mt CO2e | -12.4% |
| 1982 | 36.54 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 38.04 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 36.37 Mt CO2e | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 37.28 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 38.07 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 35.85 Mt CO2e | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 35.5 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 36.42 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 38.58 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 38.68 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 42.16 Mt CO2e | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 45.23 Mt CO2e | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 46.4 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 50.23 Mt CO2e | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 51.08 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 52.49 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 51.59 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 49.26 Mt CO2e | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 47.09 Mt CO2e | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 44.56 Mt CO2e | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 44.68 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 44.67 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 44.33 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 47.41 Mt CO2e | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 44.24 Mt CO2e | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 42.16 Mt CO2e | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 41.51 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 37.85 Mt CO2e | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 38.8 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 35.44 Mt CO2e | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 34.81 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 35.35 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 33.42 Mt CO2e | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 34.36 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 31.87 Mt CO2e | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 31.35 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 30.59 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 30.67 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 27.66 Mt CO2e | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 26.4 Mt CO2e | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 25.04 Mt CO2e | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 24.32 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 23.72 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.01 Mt CO2e | 47.88 Mt CO2e | 66.39 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.41 Mt CO2e | 35.5 Mt CO2e | 42.65 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.57 Mt CO2e | 38.58 Mt CO2e | 52.49 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.85 Mt CO2e | 37.85 Mt CO2e | 47.41 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.67 Mt CO2e | 30.59 Mt CO2e | 38.8 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.43 Mt CO2e | 23.72 Mt CO2e | 27.66 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 23.72 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 66.39 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.72 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. 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 EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).