Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 3.42 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in United Kingdom, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in United Kingdom stood at 3.42 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in United Kingdom peaked at 12.49 million tonnes in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1950.
That places United Kingdom 21st out of 215 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 172,574 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.00 million tonnes | 2.96 million tonnes | 12.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.00 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 8.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.14 million tonnes | 6.17 million tonnes | 8.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.66 million tonnes | 4.75 million tonnes | 6.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.37 million tonnes | 3.65 million tonnes | 4.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.38 million tonnes | 3.20 million tonnes | 3.50 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for United Kingdom
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (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 per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.53 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 80.08 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.53 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.53 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from flaring in United Kingdom?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in United Kingdom was 3.42 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 12.49 million tonnes in 1979.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1950.
- How does United Kingdom rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- United Kingdom ranks 21st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.