United Kingdom - Methane emissions
Agricultural methane emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Agricultural methane emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in United Kingdom was 27,610 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 27,610 in 2018 and a minimum value of 27,610 in 1990.
Definition: Agricultural methane emissions are emissions from animals, animal waste, rice production, agricultural waste burning (nonenergy, on-site), and savannah burning.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 27,610 |
| 1991 | 27,610 |
| 1992 | 27,610 |
| 1993 | 27,610 |
| 1994 | 27,610 |
| 1995 | 27,610 |
| 1996 | 27,610 |
| 1997 | 27,610 |
| 1998 | 27,610 |
| 1999 | 27,610 |
| 2000 | 27,610 |
| 2001 | 27,610 |
| 2002 | 27,610 |
| 2003 | 27,610 |
| 2004 | 27,610 |
| 2005 | 27,610 |
| 2006 | 27,610 |
| 2007 | 27,610 |
| 2008 | 27,610 |
| 2009 | 27,610 |
| 2010 | 27,610 |
| 2011 | 27,610 |
| 2012 | 27,610 |
| 2013 | 27,610 |
| 2014 | 27,610 |
| 2015 | 27,610 |
| 2016 | 27,610 |
| 2017 | 27,610 |
| 2018 | 27,610 |
Methane emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Methane emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in United Kingdom was 6,850 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 37,970 in 1991 and a minimum value of 6,850 in 2018.
Definition: Methane emissions from energy processes are emissions from the production, handling, transmission, and combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 37,460 |
| 1991 | 37,970 |
| 1992 | 37,460 |
| 1993 | 35,470 |
| 1994 | 27,940 |
| 1995 | 28,770 |
| 1996 | 27,220 |
| 1997 | 25,240 |
| 1998 | 22,750 |
| 1999 | 20,040 |
| 2000 | 18,200 |
| 2001 | 16,890 |
| 2002 | 16,130 |
| 2003 | 14,480 |
| 2004 | 14,130 |
| 2005 | 12,340 |
| 2006 | 11,460 |
| 2007 | 10,980 |
| 2008 | 10,600 |
| 2009 | 10,450 |
| 2010 | 10,310 |
| 2011 | 9,840 |
| 2012 | 9,800 |
| 2013 | 8,760 |
| 2014 | 8,380 |
| 2015 | 7,880 |
| 2016 | 6,920 |
| 2017 | 6,880 |
| 2018 | 6,850 |
Energy related methane emissions (% of total)
Energy related methane emissions (% of total) in United Kingdom was 14.16 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 39.77 in 1970, while its lowest value was 13.72 in 2006.
Definition: Methane emissions from energy processes are emissions from the production, handling, transmission, and combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.
Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 39.77 |
| 1971 | 39.38 |
| 1972 | 35.31 |
| 1973 | 36.52 |
| 1974 | 33.81 |
| 1975 | 35.95 |
| 1976 | 35.31 |
| 1977 | 35.49 |
| 1978 | 35.41 |
| 1979 | 36.53 |
| 1980 | 35.92 |
| 1981 | 35.70 |
| 1982 | 34.80 |
| 1983 | 33.96 |
| 1984 | 23.32 |
| 1985 | 30.09 |
| 1986 | 31.61 |
| 1987 | 30.75 |
| 1988 | 30.38 |
| 1989 | 28.77 |
| 1990 | 28.82 |
| 1991 | 28.97 |
| 1992 | 28.65 |
| 1993 | 27.44 |
| 1994 | 22.85 |
| 1995 | 23.18 |
| 1996 | 22.16 |
| 1997 | 20.90 |
| 1998 | 19.42 |
| 1999 | 17.94 |
| 2000 | 16.94 |
| 2001 | 16.24 |
| 2002 | 15.81 |
| 2003 | 14.98 |
| 2004 | 15.35 |
| 2005 | 14.10 |
| 2006 | 13.72 |
| 2007 | 13.76 |
| 2008 | 14.16 |
Methane emissions (kt of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Methane emissions (kt of CO2 equivalent) in United Kingdom was 51,210 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 131,080 in 1991 and a minimum value of 51,210 in 2018.
Definition: Methane emissions are those stemming from human activities such as agriculture and from industrial methane production.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 129,970 |
| 1991 | 131,080 |
| 1992 | 130,760 |
| 1993 | 129,280 |
| 1994 | 122,300 |
| 1995 | 124,100 |
| 1996 | 122,840 |
| 1997 | 120,740 |
| 1998 | 117,130 |
| 1999 | 111,720 |
| 2000 | 107,460 |
| 2001 | 104,030 |
| 2002 | 102,040 |
| 2003 | 96,660 |
| 2004 | 92,030 |
| 2005 | 87,540 |
| 2006 | 83,520 |
| 2007 | 79,810 |
| 2008 | 74,840 |
| 2009 | 70,630 |
| 2010 | 65,750 |
| 2011 | 63,080 |
| 2012 | 61,440 |
| 2013 | 56,720 |
| 2014 | 53,780 |
| 2015 | 52,150 |
| 2016 | 52,050 |
| 2017 | 51,630 |
| 2018 | 51,210 |
Methane emissions (% change from 1990)
The value for Methane emissions (% change from 1990) in United Kingdom was -49.803 as of 2012. As the graph below shows, over the past 21 years this indicator reached a maximum value of -0.228 in 1991 and a minimum value of -49.803 in 2012.
Definition: Methane emissions are those stemming from human activities such as agriculture and from industrial methane production. Each year of data shows the percentage change to that year from 1990.
Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | -0.228 |
| 1992 | -3.610 |
| 1993 | -7.179 |
| 1994 | -11.402 |
| 1995 | -11.451 |
| 1996 | -11.851 |
| 1997 | -15.041 |
| 1998 | -18.967 |
| 1999 | -22.670 |
| 2000 | -26.504 |
| 2001 | -32.374 |
| 2002 | -36.008 |
| 2003 | -39.578 |
| 2004 | -42.444 |
| 2005 | -44.845 |
| 2006 | -46.370 |
| 2007 | -47.427 |
| 2008 | -47.934 |
| 2009 | -48.316 |
| 2010 | -47.933 |
| 2011 | -49.056 |
| 2012 | -49.803 |
Classification
Topic: Environment Indicators
Sub-Topic: Emissions
