Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual was -1.29 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual in United Kingdom, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), annual in United Kingdom stood at -1.29 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 78.0% on the previous year and up 73.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), annual in United Kingdom peaked at 28.9 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -18.11 % change on previous year, in 1984.
That places United Kingdom 184th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -10.84 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -13.56 % change on previous year | +25.1% |
| 1973 | -2.05 % change on previous year | -84.9% |
| 1974 | -3 % change on previous year | +46.7% |
| 1975 | -14.1 % change on previous year | +369.5% |
| 1976 | -6.19 % change on previous year | -56.1% |
| 1977 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -123.0% |
| 1978 | -11.05 % change on previous year | -874.3% |
| 1979 | 4.16 % change on previous year | -137.7% |
| 1980 | -12.32 % change on previous year | -396.1% |
| 1981 | -5.29 % change on previous year | -57.0% |
| 1982 | -1.24 % change on previous year | -76.5% |
| 1983 | -5.93 % change on previous year | +378.0% |
| 1984 | -18.11 % change on previous year | +205.2% |
| 1985 | 28.9 % change on previous year | -259.5% |
| 1986 | -0.9934 % change on previous year | -103.4% |
| 1987 | -11.14 % change on previous year | +1021.4% |
| 1988 | -8.94 % change on previous year | -19.7% |
| 1989 | -10.45 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
| 1990 | -9.22 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 1991 | 6.41 % change on previous year | -169.5% |
| 1992 | -10.48 % change on previous year | -263.6% |
| 1993 | 10.15 % change on previous year | -196.8% |
| 1994 | -12.89 % change on previous year | -227.0% |
| 1995 | -17.76 % change on previous year | +37.8% |
| 1996 | 4.63 % change on previous year | -126.1% |
| 1997 | -9.93 % change on previous year | -314.3% |
| 1998 | -6.46 % change on previous year | -34.9% |
| 1999 | 0.2076 % change on previous year | -103.2% |
| 2000 | -12.73 % change on previous year | -6232.7% |
| 2001 | -1.91 % change on previous year | -85.0% |
| 2002 | -3.72 % change on previous year | +94.7% |
| 2003 | -10.51 % change on previous year | +182.7% |
| 2004 | -7.47 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 2005 | -11.67 % change on previous year | +56.3% |
| 2006 | -2.51 % change on previous year | -78.5% |
| 2007 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -158.6% |
| 2008 | 7.39 % change on previous year | +401.3% |
| 2009 | -4.34 % change on previous year | -158.7% |
| 2010 | 17.37 % change on previous year | -500.4% |
| 2011 | -12.78 % change on previous year | -173.6% |
| 2012 | 7.07 % change on previous year | -155.3% |
| 2013 | 8.92 % change on previous year | +26.1% |
| 2014 | -4.84 % change on previous year | -154.3% |
| 2015 | -6.95 % change on previous year | +43.7% |
| 2016 | 5.63 % change on previous year | -180.9% |
| 2017 | 4.54 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 2018 | 3.94 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 2019 | -1.68 % change on previous year | -142.8% |
| 2020 | -1.08 % change on previous year | -35.8% |
| 2021 | 8.69 % change on previous year | -902.7% |
| 2022 | -5.19 % change on previous year | -159.7% |
| 2023 | -5.87 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 2024 | -1.29 % change on previous year | -78.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -6232.7% | 0.2076 % change on previous year | -12.73 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -6.13 % change on previous year | -14.1 % change on previous year | 4.16 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | -4.55 % change on previous year | -18.11 % change on previous year | 28.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.53 % change on previous year | -17.76 % change on previous year | 10.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.6 % change on previous year | -12.73 % change on previous year | 7.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.12 % change on previous year | -12.78 % change on previous year | 17.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.9476 % change on previous year | -5.87 % change on previous year | 8.69 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 181 Bulgaria -0.7606 % change on previous year compare
- 182 Lithuania -0.7946 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Argentina -1.07 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Kazakhstan -1.7 % change on previous year compare
- 186 Israel -2.6 % change on previous year compare
- 187 Czechia -3.61 % change on previous year compare
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- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), annual in United Kingdom?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), annual in United Kingdom was -1.29 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), annual recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 28.9 % change on previous year in 1985.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), annual recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.11 % change on previous year in 1984.
- How does United Kingdom rank for methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), annual?
- United Kingdom ranks 184th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), annual rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.