CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports, Trade balance on CO2 in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports, Trade balance on CO2 was -123.77 in 2018. ▼ Falling
CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports, Trade balance on CO2 in United Kingdom, 1995–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 emissions embodied in gross exports, trade balance on co2 in United Kingdom is -123.77, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions embodied in gross exports, trade balance on co2 in United Kingdom peaked at -71.67 in 1995 and was at its lowest, -182.66, in 2007.
United Kingdom ranks 64th of 66 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports, Trade balance on CO2 in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -71.67 | — |
| 1996 | -76.61 | +6.9% |
| 1997 | -96.01 | +25.3% |
| 1998 | -123.67 | +28.8% |
| 1999 | -138.2 | +11.8% |
| 2000 | -145.62 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | -133.96 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | -141.71 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | -145.86 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | -169.65 | +16.3% |
| 2005 | -169.65 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | -179.36 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | -182.66 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | -139.58 | -23.6% |
| 2009 | -107.95 | -22.7% |
| 2010 | -118.34 | +9.6% |
| 2011 | -117.77 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | -112.04 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | -119.09 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | -126.94 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | -128.2 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | -126.03 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | -115.89 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | -123.77 | +6.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's -123.77 is below the median for high income countries, which is -6.35, 19.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's -123.77 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1.87, 66.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -101.23 | -138.2 | -71.67 | 5 |
| 2000s | -151.6 | -182.66 | -107.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | -120.9 | -128.2 | -112.04 | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 61 Philippines -53.93 compare
- 62 Hong Kong -112.95 compare
- 63 Italy -119.69 compare
- 65 France -169.16 compare
- 66 United States -1,616 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co2 emissions embodied in gross exports, trade balance on co2 in United Kingdom?
- Co2 emissions embodied in gross exports, trade balance on co2 in United Kingdom was -123.77 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest co2 emissions embodied in gross exports, trade balance on co2 recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was -71.67 in 1995.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions embodied in gross exports, trade balance on co2 recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -182.66 in 2007.
- How does United Kingdom rank for co2 emissions embodied in gross exports, trade balance on co2?
- United Kingdom ranks 64th out of 66 countries with data for 2018.
- Is co2 emissions embodied in gross exports, trade balance on co2 rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports, Trade balance on CO2 emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ equivalent. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual, country-level estimates of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions resulting from fuel combustion, which are embodied in domestic final demand, production, and trade. The data covers a substantial period, with estimates for emissions embodied in production and final demand available for 66 countries from 1995 to 2018. Additionally, the dataset includes annual country-level estimates for CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports and gross imports for the same 66 countries, extending to the years 1995 to 2020. All emissions are measured in million tons of CO2 equivalent (MtCO2 eq.). The compilation relies on several authoritative sources; specifically, the total value of merchandise exports and imports is taken from the Direction of Trade Statistics (DOTS). Furthermore, the CO2 emissions embodied in international trade are derived from the OECD's 2021 compilation of indicators on Carbon dioxide emissions embodied in international trade, which itself is a product of combining the Input-Output Database and the Trade in embodied CO2 (TeCO2) Database.