F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes was 9.77 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
9.77 Mt CO2e
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
26th
of 154 countries
All-time high
23.9 Mt CO2e
in 1997
All-time low
9.77 Mt CO2e
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes in United Kingdom, 1990–2024

05101520251990200720241990: 16 Mt CO2e1991: 16.7 Mt CO2e1992: 17.3 Mt CO2e1993: 18.1 Mt CO2e1994: 19.4 Mt CO2e1995: 20.9 Mt CO2e1996: 21.9 Mt CO2e1997: 23.9 Mt CO2e1998: 21.1 Mt CO2e1999: 14.5 Mt CO2e2000: 13.4 Mt CO2e2001: 13.5 Mt CO2e2002: 14 Mt CO2e2003: 14 Mt CO2e2004: 13.2 Mt CO2e2005: 13.4 Mt CO2e2006: 12.3 Mt CO2e2007: 12.7 Mt CO2e2008: 12.1 Mt CO2e2009: 12.2 Mt CO2e2010: 12.9 Mt CO2e2011: 13.5 Mt CO2e2012: 13.9 Mt CO2e2013: 14.3 Mt CO2e2014: 14.3 Mt CO2e2015: 14.4 Mt CO2e2016: 14.5 Mt CO2e2017: 14.5 Mt CO2e2018: 14.1 Mt CO2e2019: 13.4 Mt CO2e2020: 12.6 Mt CO2e2021: 11.9 Mt CO2e2022: 11.2 Mt CO2e2023: 10.5 Mt CO2e2024: 9.8 Mt CO2e

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

In 2024, f-gases emissions from industrial processes in United Kingdom stood at 9.77 Mt CO2e. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, f-gases emissions from industrial processes in United Kingdom peaked at 23.9 Mt CO2e in 1997 and was at its lowest, 9.77 Mt CO2e, in 2024.

That places United Kingdom 26th out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.98 Mt CO2e 14.47 Mt CO2e 23.9 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 13.07 Mt CO2e 12.06 Mt CO2e 13.97 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 13.96 Mt CO2e 12.88 Mt CO2e 14.46 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 11.18 Mt CO2e 9.77 Mt CO2e 12.55 Mt CO2e 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 23 Pakistan 11.54 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 24 Chile 11.14 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 25 Vietnam 10.87 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 27 Colombia 9.18 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 28 Venezuela 9 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 29 Turkey 8.92 Mt CO2e compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is f-gases emissions from industrial processes in United Kingdom?
F-gases emissions from industrial processes in United Kingdom was 9.77 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 f-gases emissions from industrial processes recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 23.9 Mt CO2e in 1997.
What is the lowest f-gases emissions from industrial processes recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 9.77 Mt CO2e in 2024.
How does United Kingdom rank for f-gases emissions from industrial processes?
United Kingdom ranks 26th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
Is f-gases emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. 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 F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e)
Unit
Mt CO2e
Source
EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 7,055 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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