Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual was -0.9496 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual in United Kingdom, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual in United Kingdom stood at -0.9496 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 55.7% on the previous year and up 63.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual in United Kingdom peaked at 13.66 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -19.02 % change on previous year, in 1984.
United Kingdom ranks 172nd of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -0.1166 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -6.62 % change on previous year | +5573.3% |
| 1973 | 4.26 % change on previous year | -164.4% |
| 1974 | -5.07 % change on previous year | -219.0% |
| 1975 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -167.5% |
| 1976 | -1.89 % change on previous year | -155.2% |
| 1977 | -2.29 % change on previous year | +21.3% |
| 1978 | -0.2636 % change on previous year | -88.5% |
| 1979 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -704.7% |
| 1980 | 0.5756 % change on previous year | -63.9% |
| 1981 | -0.5029 % change on previous year | -187.4% |
| 1982 | -0.7608 % change on previous year | +51.3% |
| 1983 | -0.8778 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 1984 | -19.02 % change on previous year | +2067.2% |
| 1985 | 13.66 % change on previous year | -171.8% |
| 1986 | 6.43 % change on previous year | -52.9% |
| 1987 | -2.08 % change on previous year | -132.3% |
| 1988 | -0.7838 % change on previous year | -62.3% |
| 1989 | -1.94 % change on previous year | +148.0% |
| 1990 | 4.03 % change on previous year | -307.5% |
| 1991 | 0.8663 % change on previous year | -78.5% |
| 1992 | -2.88 % change on previous year | -432.3% |
| 1993 | -3.44 % change on previous year | +19.5% |
| 1994 | -4.71 % change on previous year | +36.9% |
| 1995 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -142.7% |
| 1996 | -0.0341 % change on previous year | -101.7% |
| 1997 | -0.4705 % change on previous year | +1280.5% |
| 1998 | -2.14 % change on previous year | +353.8% |
| 1999 | -2.81 % change on previous year | +31.6% |
| 2000 | -3.95 % change on previous year | +40.7% |
| 2001 | -3.02 % change on previous year | -23.6% |
| 2002 | -2.03 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 2003 | -3.32 % change on previous year | +63.4% |
| 2004 | -3.86 % change on previous year | +16.4% |
| 2005 | -3.99 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2006 | -3.94 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2007 | -3.8 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2008 | -4.52 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
| 2009 | -5 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 2010 | -4.05 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 2011 | -3.42 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 2012 | -2.55 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 2013 | -3.98 % change on previous year | +56.1% |
| 2014 | -2.63 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 2015 | -2.84 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 2016 | -2 % change on previous year | -29.6% |
| 2017 | -1.03 % change on previous year | -48.7% |
| 2018 | -1.72 % change on previous year | +67.7% |
| 2019 | -2.44 % change on previous year | +41.8% |
| 2020 | -3.62 % change on previous year | +48.7% |
| 2021 | -1.63 % change on previous year | -55.2% |
| 2022 | -1.53 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2023 | -2.14 % change on previous year | +39.9% |
| 2024 | -0.9496 % change on previous year | -55.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | -5573.3% | -0.1166 % change on previous year | -6.62 % change on previous year |
| 1984 | -2067.2% | -0.8778 % change on previous year | -19.02 % change on previous year |
| 1997 | -1280.5% | -0.0341 % change on previous year | -0.4705 % change on previous year |
| 1979 | +704.7% | -0.2636 % change on previous year | 1.59 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.7745 % change on previous year | -6.62 % change on previous year | 4.26 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | -0.5312 % change on previous year | -19.02 % change on previous year | 13.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.9569 % change on previous year | -4.71 % change on previous year | 4.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.74 % change on previous year | -5 % change on previous year | -2.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.67 % change on previous year | -4.05 % change on previous year | -1.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.97 % change on previous year | -3.62 % change on previous year | -0.9496 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 169 Greece -0.8698 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Bangladesh -0.8754 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Japan -0.9466 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Lesotho -0.966 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Vanuatu -0.9698 % change on previous year compare
- 175 New Zealand -0.9845 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual in United Kingdom?
- Methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual in United Kingdom was -0.9496 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 13.66 % change on previous year in 1985.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.02 % change on previous year in 1984.
- How does United Kingdom rank for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual?
- United Kingdom ranks 172nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.8%. 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 (total) excluding LULUCF (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 (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 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 (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.