Annual Net Emissions/Removals in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Annual Net Emissions/Removals was 370.74 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Annual Net Emissions/Removals in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1970–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual net emissions/removals in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 370.74, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual net emissions/removals in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 964.17 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 370.74, in 2024.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 25th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Annual Net Emissions/Removals in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 906.11 | — |
| 1971 | 898.18 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 879.68 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 920.98 | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 888.7 | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 901.58 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 928.4 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 927.82 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 927.8 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 964.17 | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 886.88 | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 869.22 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 845.4 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 833.05 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 780.68 | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 822.93 | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 840.94 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 837.99 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 828.71 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 807.44 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 802.44 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 811.55 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 791.18 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 772.11 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 760.06 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 753.47 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 774.46 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 750.34 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 749.32 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 721.01 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 721.12 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 723.93 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 703.61 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 709.72 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 706.57 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 698.76 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 692.65 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 679.91 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 659.14 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 602.57 | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 617.07 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 572.37 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 588.72 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 575.85 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 532.9 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 512.46 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 485.42 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 473.42 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 465.72 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 449.14 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 409.34 | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 424 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 405.99 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 385.57 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 370.74 | -3.8% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 370.74 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.95, 9.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 370.74 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.43, 8.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 914.34 | 879.68 | 964.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 835.32 | 780.68 | 886.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 768.59 | 721.01 | 811.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 689.8 | 602.57 | 723.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 527.31 | 449.14 | 617.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 399.13 | 370.74 | 424 | 5 |
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More climate change data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.2973 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3945 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.8332 units per person (2025)
- Urban population 83.3% (2025)
- Urban population 57.90 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Population, total 69.49 million (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual net emissions/removals in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Annual net emissions/removals in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 370.74 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest annual net emissions/removals recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 964.17 in 1979.
- What is the lowest annual net emissions/removals recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 370.74 in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for annual net emissions/removals?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual net emissions/removals rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of CO₂). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventories by the sector of origin and National Mitigation Targets as determined by the countries. Annual country-level estimates of net emissions/removals for 215 countries are presented by six sectors, 14 sub-sectors and four gases, for the years 1970-2021. To facilitate retrieval and use, two aggregated indicators, Total GHG emissions including land-use, land-use change and forestry (LULUCF) and Total GHG emissions excluding land-use, land-use change and forestry are presented in addition to the sector-level information. Annual country-level projections of emissions, assuming business-as-usual, are presented for three categories – CO2 emission, GHG emissions excluding LULUCF and GHG emissions including LULUCF – for the years 2022- 2030. National mitigation targets, or the implied targets, as estimated from the Nationally Determined Contributions are presented for the year 2030. Both the conditional, where applicable, and unconditional targets have been presented, along with an average of the two targets. Corresponding aggregates are presented for the above indicators by region and sub-region according to the M49 and the World Economic Outlook Classifications. Estimates of emissions are in million metric tons of CO2 equivalent.