Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) was 0.7351 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) in United Kingdom, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 0.7351 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) in United Kingdom peaked at 5.44 Mt CO2e in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.6242 Mt CO2e, in 2006.
That places United Kingdom 58th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.44 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 4.85 Mt CO2e | -10.8% |
| 1972 | 4.19 Mt CO2e | -13.6% |
| 1973 | 4.11 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 3.98 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 3.42 Mt CO2e | -14.1% |
| 1976 | 3.21 Mt CO2e | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 3.26 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 2.9 Mt CO2e | -11.0% |
| 1979 | 3.02 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 2.64 Mt CO2e | -12.3% |
| 1981 | 2.5 Mt CO2e | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 2.47 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 2.33 Mt CO2e | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 1.91 Mt CO2e | -18.1% |
| 1985 | 2.46 Mt CO2e | +28.9% |
| 1986 | 2.43 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 2.16 Mt CO2e | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 1.97 Mt CO2e | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 1.76 Mt CO2e | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 1.6 Mt CO2e | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 1.7 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 1.52 Mt CO2e | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 1.68 Mt CO2e | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 1.46 Mt CO2e | -12.9% |
| 1995 | 1.2 Mt CO2e | -17.8% |
| 1996 | 1.26 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 1.13 Mt CO2e | -9.9% |
| 1998 | 1.06 Mt CO2e | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 1.06 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.9269 Mt CO2e | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 0.9092 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.8754 Mt CO2e | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 0.7834 Mt CO2e | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 0.7249 Mt CO2e | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 0.6403 Mt CO2e | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 0.6242 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 0.6334 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 0.6802 Mt CO2e | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 0.6507 Mt CO2e | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 0.7637 Mt CO2e | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 0.6661 Mt CO2e | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 0.7132 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 0.7768 Mt CO2e | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 0.7392 Mt CO2e | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 0.6878 Mt CO2e | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7265 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 0.7595 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7894 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 0.7761 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.7677 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.8344 Mt CO2e | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 0.7911 Mt CO2e | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 0.7447 Mt CO2e | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 0.7351 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.7351 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0603 Mt CO2e, 12.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.7351 Mt CO2e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2549 Mt CO2e, 2.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.84 Mt CO2e | 2.9 Mt CO2e | 5.44 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.26 Mt CO2e | 1.76 Mt CO2e | 2.64 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.37 Mt CO2e | 1.06 Mt CO2e | 1.7 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7449 Mt CO2e | 0.6242 Mt CO2e | 0.9269 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7398 Mt CO2e | 0.6661 Mt CO2e | 0.7894 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7746 Mt CO2e | 0.7351 Mt CO2e | 0.8344 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) in United Kingdom?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) in United Kingdom was 0.7351 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 methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 5.44 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6242 Mt CO2e in 2006.
- How does United Kingdom rank for methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy)?
- United Kingdom ranks 58th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the building sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.4 Residential and other sectors, 1.A.5 Non-Specified. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).