What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in United Kingdom?

The highest recorded value was 0.3757 Mt CO2e in 2021.

What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in United Kingdom?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0488 Mt CO2e in 1983.

How does United Kingdom rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy)?

United Kingdom ranks 11th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in United Kingdom?

Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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 from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in United Kingdom

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in United Kingdom
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

United Kingdom: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 0.3113 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.3113 Mt CO2e

Change on year

down 2.6%

World rank

11th

of 194 countries

All-time high

0.3757 Mt CO2e

in 2021

All-time low

0.0488 Mt CO2e

in 1983

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 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

The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in United Kingdom is 0.3113 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in United Kingdom peaked at 0.3757 Mt CO2e in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0488 Mt CO2e, in 1983.

That places United Kingdom 11th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0623 Mt CO2e	0.0583 Mt CO2e	0.0673 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0525 Mt CO2e	0.0488 Mt CO2e	0.0588 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0916 Mt CO2e	0.0547 Mt CO2e	0.1518 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.1968 Mt CO2e	0.1589 Mt CO2e	0.2168 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.2673 Mt CO2e	0.1986 Mt CO2e	0.3581 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.3422 Mt CO2e	0.3113 Mt CO2e	0.3757 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

8 Brazil 0.3941 Mt CO2e compare
9 Germany 0.3905 Mt CO2e compare
10 Saudi Arabia 0.3635 Mt CO2e compare
12 Iran 0.3082 Mt CO2e compare
13 South Korea 0.2523 Mt CO2e compare
14 Mexico 0.2057 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for United Kingdom

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2649 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 106.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.0881 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 44.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.22 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 292.42 Mt CO2e (2024)
Aquaculture production 226,006 metric tons (2024)
Capture fisheries production 755,323 metric tons (2024)
Total fisheries production 981,329 metric tons (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 10.27 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in United Kingdom?: Methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in United Kingdom was 0.3113 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 from power industry (energy) recorded in United Kingdom?: The highest recorded value was 0.3757 Mt CO2e in 2021.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in United Kingdom?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0488 Mt CO2e in 1983.
How does United Kingdom rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy)?: United Kingdom ranks 11th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in United Kingdom?: Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (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: 241 places, 13,255 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).