Annual co2 emissions per country in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Annual co2 emissions per country was 312.91 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
312.91 million
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
18th
of 215 countries
All-time high
660.40 million
in 1971
All-time low
9.31 million
in 1750
Years of data
275
1750–2024
Annual co2 emissions per country in United Kingdom, 1750–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co2 emissions per country in United Kingdom is 312.91 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 emissions per country in United Kingdom peaked at 660.40 million in 1971 and was at its lowest, 9.31 million, in 1750.
United Kingdom ranks 18th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 9.79 million | 9.31 million | 10.34 million | 10 |
| 1760s | 11.57 million | 10.51 million | 12.78 million | 10 |
| 1770s | 14.26 million | 13.10 million | 15.54 million | 10 |
| 1780s | 17.76 million | 15.88 million | 19.86 million | 10 |
| 1790s | 22.10 million | 20.39 million | 26.86 million | 10 |
| 1800s | 30.95 million | 27.79 million | 34.52 million | 10 |
| 1810s | 39.10 million | 35.40 million | 43.77 million | 10 |
| 1820s | 48.35 million | 42.57 million | 53.24 million | 10 |
| 1830s | 69.79 million | 61.92 million | 78.54 million | 10 |
| 1840s | 95.33 million | 80.79 million | 117.35 million | 10 |
| 1850s | 130.15 million | 115.36 million | 149.70 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 195.81 million | 167.95 million | 223.71 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 260.94 million | 228.49 million | 275.90 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 319.76 million | 297.12 million | 345.02 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 367.37 million | 316.21 million | 414.55 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 441.17 million | 410.70 million | 473.57 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 480.92 million | 455.89 million | 507.07 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 434.26 million | 261.07 million | 488.24 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 453.04 million | 412.27 million | 491.70 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 488.65 million | 453.07 million | 507.55 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 548.40 million | 499.23 million | 576.12 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 604.38 million | 583.90 million | 628.39 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 629.32 million | 598.53 million | 660.40 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 561.41 million | 529.10 million | 581.56 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 580.47 million | 561.65 million | 609.41 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 558.91 million | 494.11 million | 577.97 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 433.93 million | 364.75 million | 511.90 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 320.10 million | 307.83 million | 342.37 million | 5 |
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More climate change data for United Kingdom
- Share co2 vs population 0.7299 (2100)
- Population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Population, total 69.49 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Urban population 57.90 million (2025)
- Urban population 83.3% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 4.53 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 80.08 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 4.53 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 4.53 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co2 emissions per country in United Kingdom?
- Annual co2 emissions per country in United Kingdom was 312.91 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 emissions per country recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 660.40 million in 1971.
- What is the lowest annual co2 emissions per country recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.31 million in 1750.
- How does United Kingdom rank for annual co2 emissions per country?
- United Kingdom ranks 18th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 emissions per country rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 emissions per country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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