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.
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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More environment data for United Kingdom
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 386.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.58 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 31.55 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 3.35 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.078 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 58.88 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.3113 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1931 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 22.62 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 74.58 Mt CO2e (2024)
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).