Annual CO₂ emissions from other industry in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Annual CO₂ emissions from other industry was 2.69 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from other industry in United Kingdom, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from other industry in United Kingdom stood at 2.69 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from other industry in United Kingdom peaked at 4.53 million tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.52 million tonnes, in 2022.
That places United Kingdom 14th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.66 million tonnes | 3.01 million tonnes | 4.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.99 million tonnes | 3.25 million tonnes | 4.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.33 million tonnes | 2.82 million tonnes | 3.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.66 million tonnes | 2.52 million tonnes | 2.76 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 other industry in United Kingdom?
- Annual co₂ emissions from other industry in United Kingdom was 2.69 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 other industry recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 4.53 million tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from other industry recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.52 million tonnes in 2022.
- How does United Kingdom rank for annual co₂ emissions from other industry?
- United Kingdom ranks 14th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from other industry rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 other industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources, measured in tonnes.