Methane emissions in United Kingdom
United Kingdom emitted 58.9 million tonnes of methane (CO2 equivalent) in 2024. The value for 2024 is the lowest in the series, which starts in 1970.
United Kingdom, 2024
58.9
Change from 2023
−0.9%
World, 2024
9,536.5 Mt CO2e
Position in 2024
33rd of 203
Methane emissions in United Kingdom over time
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Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent. Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.
| Period | United Kingdom | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58.9 Mt CO2e | 9,536.5 Mt CO2e |
| 2023 | 59.4 Mt CO2e | 9,471.5 Mt CO2e |
| 2022 | 60.7 Mt CO2e | 9,335.0 Mt CO2e |
| 2021 | 61.7 Mt CO2e | 9,180.4 Mt CO2e |
| 2020 | 62.7 Mt CO2e | 9,055.8 Mt CO2e |
| 2019 | 65.1 Mt CO2e | 9,180.9 Mt CO2e |
| 2018 | 66.7 Mt CO2e | 9,103.4 Mt CO2e |
| 2017 | 67.9 Mt CO2e | 8,969.5 Mt CO2e |
| 2016 | 68.6 Mt CO2e | 8,847.6 Mt CO2e |
| 2015 | 70.0 Mt CO2e | 8,812.5 Mt CO2e |
| 2014 | 72.0 Mt CO2e | 8,788.3 Mt CO2e |
| 2013 | 74.0 Mt CO2e | 8,719.8 Mt CO2e |
| 2012 | 77.0 Mt CO2e | 8,716.9 Mt CO2e |
| 2011 | 79.0 Mt CO2e | 8,617.2 Mt CO2e |
| 2010 | 81.8 Mt CO2e | 8,413.7 Mt CO2e |
| 2009 | 85.3 Mt CO2e | 8,258.5 Mt CO2e |
| 2008 | 89.8 Mt CO2e | 8,283.5 Mt CO2e |
| 2007 | 94.0 Mt CO2e | 8,153.8 Mt CO2e |
| 2006 | 97.7 Mt CO2e | 8,099.3 Mt CO2e |
| 2005 | 101.8 Mt CO2e | 7,972.1 Mt CO2e |
| 2004 | 106.0 Mt CO2e | 7,839.2 Mt CO2e |
| 2003 | 110.2 Mt CO2e | 7,688.3 Mt CO2e |
| 2002 | 114.0 Mt CO2e | 7,464.2 Mt CO2e |
| 2001 | 116.4 Mt CO2e | 7,498.3 Mt CO2e |
| 2000 | 120.0 Mt CO2e | 7,495.1 Mt CO2e |
A dash means no value was published for that period.
In short
- That is a change of −0.9% from 59.4 Mt CO2e in 2023.
- Since 2014, when it was 72.0 Mt CO2e, the figure has changed by −18.2%.
- Among the 203 countries with data for 2024, United Kingdom has the 33rd highest value.
- The figure for the world in 2024 was 9,536.5 Mt CO2e.
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All statistics for United Kingdom
Total greenhouse gas emissions
386.7 Mt CO2e
2024 · World Bank
Nitrous oxide emissions
25.62 Mt CO2e
2024 · World Bank
Temperature change
1.84e (Estimate) °C
2025 · FAOSTAT
Agrifood emissions per person
1.87e (Estimate) t CO2e per person
2024 · FAOSTAT
Greenhouse gas emissions per person
5.6 t CO2e per person
2024 · World Bank
CO2 emissions per person
4.22 t CO2 per person
2024 · World Bank