Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 159.60 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in United Kingdom, 1750–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from oil in United Kingdom stood at 159.60 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil in United Kingdom peaked at 291.91 million tonnes in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1750.
United Kingdom ranks 15th 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 | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 2,198 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 49,098 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 87,936 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 254,281 tonnes | 76,944 tonnes | 516,624 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 839,790 tonnes | 465,328 tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.03 million tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 2.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 3.58 million tonnes | 3.04 million tonnes | 4.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 7.39 million tonnes | 4.14 million tonnes | 15.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 16.45 million tonnes | 9.72 million tonnes | 21.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 25.28 million tonnes | 21.47 million tonnes | 29.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 35.87 million tonnes | 25.99 million tonnes | 49.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 70.03 million tonnes | 41.97 million tonnes | 114.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 181.12 million tonnes | 129.15 million tonnes | 238.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 260.57 million tonnes | 235.80 million tonnes | 291.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 206.20 million tonnes | 187.28 million tonnes | 238.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 213.24 million tonnes | 201.66 million tonnes | 219.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 194.82 million tonnes | 180.26 million tonnes | 200.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 171.61 million tonnes | 165.76 million tonnes | 179.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 150.84 million tonnes | 143.98 million tonnes | 159.60 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 oil in United Kingdom?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil in United Kingdom was 159.60 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 oil recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 291.91 million tonnes in 1973.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1750.
- How does United Kingdom rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- United Kingdom ranks 15th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.