Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was -2.57 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in United Kingdom, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) in United Kingdom stood at -2.57 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 71.2% on the previous year and down 116.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) in United Kingdom peaked at 20.49 % change on previous year in 1984 and was at its lowest, -10.86 % change on previous year, in 1975.
That places United Kingdom 168th 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 Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.7 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 5.65 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1974 | -2.82 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | -10.86 % change on previous year | +284.5% |
| 1976 | 0.1715 % change on previous year | -101.6% |
| 1977 | 2.57 % change on previous year | +1397.4% |
| 1978 | 1 % change on previous year | -61.0% |
| 1979 | 4.79 % change on previous year | +378.5% |
| 1980 | -10.25 % change on previous year | -313.9% |
| 1981 | -6.5 % change on previous year | -36.6% |
| 1982 | -2.63 % change on previous year | -59.5% |
| 1983 | -5.79 % change on previous year | +120.1% |
| 1984 | 20.49 % change on previous year | -453.8% |
| 1985 | -10.03 % change on previous year | -149.0% |
| 1986 | -2.65 % change on previous year | -73.6% |
| 1987 | -0.3883 % change on previous year | -85.3% |
| 1988 | -2.34 % change on previous year | +502.3% |
| 1989 | 0.1996 % change on previous year | -108.5% |
| 1990 | 9.76 % change on previous year | +4790.2% |
| 1991 | -0.726 % change on previous year | -107.4% |
| 1992 | 9.87 % change on previous year | -1459.9% |
| 1993 | 17.3 % change on previous year | +75.3% |
| 1994 | 15.89 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 9.06 % change on previous year | -43.0% |
| 1996 | 19.42 % change on previous year | +114.4% |
| 1997 | 11.47 % change on previous year | -40.9% |
| 1998 | 8.18 % change on previous year | -28.7% |
| 1999 | 18.32 % change on previous year | +124.0% |
| 2000 | 4.68 % change on previous year | -74.5% |
| 2001 | 10.26 % change on previous year | +119.3% |
| 2002 | 6.22 % change on previous year | -39.4% |
| 2003 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -51.6% |
| 2004 | 3.39 % change on previous year | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 6.31 % change on previous year | +86.0% |
| 2006 | -2.99 % change on previous year | -147.4% |
| 2007 | 4.21 % change on previous year | -240.7% |
| 2008 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -57.6% |
| 2009 | -1.57 % change on previous year | -187.9% |
| 2010 | 6.65 % change on previous year | -524.3% |
| 2011 | -5.58 % change on previous year | -183.9% |
| 2012 | -7.58 % change on previous year | +35.9% |
| 2013 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -138.5% |
| 2014 | 15.8 % change on previous year | +441.1% |
| 2015 | 15 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 12.86 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -82.0% |
| 2018 | 7.86 % change on previous year | +240.0% |
| 2019 | 5.63 % change on previous year | -28.3% |
| 2020 | -1.2 % change on previous year | -121.3% |
| 2021 | 6.19 % change on previous year | -615.5% |
| 2022 | -6.65 % change on previous year | -207.5% |
| 2023 | -8.9 % change on previous year | +33.7% |
| 2024 | -2.57 % change on previous year | -71.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +4790.2% | 0.1996 % change on previous year | 9.76 % change on previous year |
| 1992 | +1459.9% | -0.726 % change on previous year | 9.87 % change on previous year |
| 1977 | +1397.4% | 0.1715 % change on previous year | 2.57 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.02 % change on previous year | -10.86 % change on previous year | 8.7 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | -1.99 % change on previous year | -10.25 % change on previous year | 20.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.85 % change on previous year | -0.726 % change on previous year | 19.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.53 % change on previous year | -2.99 % change on previous year | 10.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.59 % change on previous year | -7.58 % change on previous year | 15.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.63 % change on previous year | -8.9 % change on previous year | 6.19 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 166 Bahrain -2.47 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Trinidad and Tobago -2.56 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Netherlands -2.58 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Portugal -3.13 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Czechia -3.25 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) in United Kingdom?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) in United Kingdom was -2.57 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 20.49 % change on previous year in 1984.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.86 % change on previous year in 1975.
- How does United Kingdom rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e)?
- United Kingdom ranks 168th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 116.2%. 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 Power Industry (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 Power Industry (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 Power Industry (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 Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.