Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF was 58.88 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 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 58.88 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in United Kingdom peaked at 162.03 Mt CO2e in 1970 and was at its lowest, 58.88 Mt CO2e, in 2024.
United Kingdom ranks 33rd of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 162.03 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 161.84 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 151.13 Mt CO2e | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 157.57 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 149.59 Mt CO2e | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 154.7 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 151.78 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 148.3 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 147.91 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 150.27 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 151.14 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 150.38 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 149.23 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 147.92 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 119.78 Mt CO2e | -19.0% |
| 1985 | 136.14 Mt CO2e | +13.7% |
| 1986 | 144.89 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 141.88 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 140.77 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 138.03 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 143.6 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 144.84 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 140.67 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 135.83 Mt CO2e | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 129.43 Mt CO2e | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 132.04 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 131.99 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 131.37 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 128.56 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 124.95 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 120.01 Mt CO2e | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 116.39 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 114.03 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 110.24 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 105.98 Mt CO2e | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 101.76 Mt CO2e | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 97.75 Mt CO2e | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 94.03 Mt CO2e | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 89.78 Mt CO2e | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 85.29 Mt CO2e | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 81.83 Mt CO2e | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 79.04 Mt CO2e | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 77.02 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 73.95 Mt CO2e | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 72.01 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 69.97 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 68.57 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 67.86 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 66.7 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 65.07 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 62.71 Mt CO2e | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 61.69 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 60.75 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 59.45 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 58.88 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 58.88 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.06 Mt CO2e, 11.6× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 58.88 Mt CO2e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.85 Mt CO2e, 6.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 153.51 Mt CO2e | 147.91 Mt CO2e | 162.03 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 142.01 Mt CO2e | 119.78 Mt CO2e | 151.14 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 134.33 Mt CO2e | 124.95 Mt CO2e | 144.84 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.53 Mt CO2e | 85.29 Mt CO2e | 120.01 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.2 Mt CO2e | 65.07 Mt CO2e | 81.83 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.7 Mt CO2e | 58.88 Mt CO2e | 62.71 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in United Kingdom?
- Methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in United Kingdom was 58.88 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 (total) excluding lulucf recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 162.03 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.88 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf?
- United Kingdom ranks 33rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (total) excluding LULUCF (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 agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).