Annual co emissions from aviation in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Annual co emissions from aviation was 33.32 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
33.32 million
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
4th
of 143 countries
All-time high
35.67 million
in 2019
All-time low
11.90 million
in 2021
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Annual co emissions from aviation in United Kingdom, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 33.32 million for annual co emissions from aviation in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co emissions from aviation in United Kingdom peaked at 35.67 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.90 million, in 2021.
United Kingdom ranks 4th of 143 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Annual co emissions from aviation in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 30.46 million | — |
| 2014 | 31.11 million | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 32.14 million | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 33.82 million | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 34.88 million | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 35.55 million | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 35.67 million | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 13.56 million | -62.0% |
| 2021 | 11.90 million | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 25.36 million | +113.1% |
| 2023 | 31.22 million | +23.1% |
| 2024 | 33.32 million | +6.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 33.32 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.71 million, 12.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 33.32 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.01 million, 16.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.38 million | 30.46 million | 35.67 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 23.07 million | 11.90 million | 33.32 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co emissions from aviation in United Kingdom?
- Annual co emissions from aviation in United Kingdom was 33.32 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co emissions from aviation recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 35.67 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual co emissions from aviation recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.90 million in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom rank for annual co emissions from aviation?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co emissions from aviation rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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