Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 11.41 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in United Kingdom, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 11.41 % change on previous year for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 260.5% on the previous year and up 529.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) in United Kingdom peaked at 92.14 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -60.75 % change on previous year, in 1984.
That places United Kingdom 6th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -0.2668 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -20.01 % change on previous year | +7398.8% |
| 1973 | 9.66 % change on previous year | -148.3% |
| 1974 | -17 % change on previous year | -276.0% |
| 1975 | 16.11 % change on previous year | -194.8% |
| 1976 | -4.37 % change on previous year | -127.1% |
| 1977 | -3.07 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
| 1978 | -0.6551 % change on previous year | -78.6% |
| 1979 | 3.97 % change on previous year | -706.1% |
| 1980 | 3.36 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 1981 | -0.1541 % change on previous year | -104.6% |
| 1982 | -3.92 % change on previous year | +2446.2% |
| 1983 | -3.49 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 1984 | -60.75 % change on previous year | +1640.7% |
| 1985 | 92.14 % change on previous year | -251.7% |
| 1986 | 18.35 % change on previous year | -80.1% |
| 1987 | -6.8 % change on previous year | -137.1% |
| 1988 | -2.88 % change on previous year | -57.7% |
| 1989 | -8.45 % change on previous year | +193.5% |
| 1990 | -10.02 % change on previous year | +18.6% |
| 1991 | 4.14 % change on previous year | -141.3% |
| 1992 | -12.43 % change on previous year | -400.3% |
| 1993 | -19.14 % change on previous year | +54.0% |
| 1994 | -29.57 % change on previous year | +54.5% |
| 1995 | 15.47 % change on previous year | -152.3% |
| 1996 | -2.54 % change on previous year | -116.4% |
| 1997 | -1.38 % change on previous year | -45.5% |
| 1998 | -10.19 % change on previous year | +636.5% |
| 1999 | -6.45 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 2000 | -10.16 % change on previous year | +57.5% |
| 2001 | -4.75 % change on previous year | -53.2% |
| 2002 | -5.29 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 2003 | -9.73 % change on previous year | +83.7% |
| 2004 | -9.34 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2005 | -15.57 % change on previous year | +66.7% |
| 2006 | -9.37 % change on previous year | -39.8% |
| 2007 | -2.6 % change on previous year | -72.2% |
| 2008 | -3.36 % change on previous year | +29.1% |
| 2009 | -5.52 % change on previous year | +64.1% |
| 2010 | -3.77 % change on previous year | -31.7% |
| 2011 | -0.2499 % change on previous year | -93.4% |
| 2012 | 0.8816 % change on previous year | -452.8% |
| 2013 | -11.14 % change on previous year | -1363.7% |
| 2014 | -2.66 % change on previous year | -76.2% |
| 2015 | -9.7 % change on previous year | +265.0% |
| 2016 | -12.9 % change on previous year | +33.0% |
| 2017 | -2.22 % change on previous year | -82.8% |
| 2018 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -242.0% |
| 2019 | -4.15 % change on previous year | -231.6% |
| 2020 | -11.45 % change on previous year | +175.9% |
| 2021 | -11.56 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2022 | -1.36 % change on previous year | -88.2% |
| 2023 | -7.11 % change on previous year | +422.4% |
| 2024 | 11.41 % change on previous year | -260.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | -7398.8% | -0.2668 % change on previous year | -20.01 % change on previous year |
| 1982 | -2446.2% | -0.1541 % change on previous year | -3.92 % change on previous year |
| 1984 | -1640.7% | -3.49 % change on previous year | -60.75 % change on previous year |
| 2013 | -1363.7% | 0.8816 % change on previous year | -11.14 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.74 % change on previous year | -20.01 % change on previous year | 16.11 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.74 % change on previous year | -60.75 % change on previous year | 92.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -7.21 % change on previous year | -29.57 % change on previous year | 15.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -7.57 % change on previous year | -15.57 % change on previous year | -2.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.27 % change on previous year | -12.9 % change on previous year | 3.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.01 % change on previous year | -11.56 % change on previous year | 11.41 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 3 Uruguay 13.83 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Sweden 12.11 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Venezuela 11.74 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Sri Lanka 9.52 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Turkey 9.48 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Argentina 8.02 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) in United Kingdom?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) in United Kingdom was 11.41 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 92.14 % change on previous year in 1985.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -60.75 % change on previous year in 1984.
- How does United Kingdom rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e)?
- United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 529.4%. 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 Fugitive Emissions (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 Fugitive Emissions (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 Fugitive Emissions (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 Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.