Annual share of co2 emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Annual share of co2 emissions was 0.8107 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual share of co2 emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1750–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 0.8107 for annual share of co2 emissions in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual share of co2 emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 100 in 1766 and was at its lowest, 0.8081, in 2023.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 210 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 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 1760s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 1770s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 1780s | 99.99 | 99.98 | 100 | 10 |
| 1790s | 98.19 | 97.49 | 99.98 | 10 |
| 1800s | 91.83 | 75.36 | 96.09 | 10 |
| 1810s | 88.15 | 84.76 | 90.67 | 10 |
| 1820s | 81.89 | 78.93 | 83.9 | 10 |
| 1830s | 73.54 | 69.11 | 77.46 | 10 |
| 1840s | 64.42 | 59.62 | 68 | 10 |
| 1850s | 53.02 | 47.22 | 62.15 | 10 |
| 1860s | 46.85 | 42.63 | 50.54 | 10 |
| 1870s | 39.83 | 35.88 | 42.62 | 10 |
| 1880s | 31.5 | 27.73 | 35.16 | 10 |
| 1890s | 24.52 | 22.23 | 27 | 10 |
| 1900s | 18.47 | 16.03 | 21.38 | 10 |
| 1910s | 14.71 | 13.32 | 15.55 | 10 |
| 1920s | 11.73 | 7.1 | 13.55 | 10 |
| 1930s | 11.71 | 10.61 | 12.99 | 10 |
| 1940s | 9.83 | 9.24 | 10.56 | 10 |
| 1950s | 7.6 | 6.17 | 8.52 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.49 | 4.57 | 6.25 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.68 | 3.18 | 4.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.98 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.47 | 2.26 | 2.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.95 | 1.57 | 2.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 | 0.9835 | 1.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8609 | 0.8081 | 0.9287 | 5 |
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More climate change data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Share co2 vs population 0.7299 (2100)
- Urban population 83.3% (2025)
- Urban population 57.90 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Population, total 69.49 million (2025)
- Population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 370.74 (2024)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 1.49 (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 4.53 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share global cumulative co2 including land 2.9 (2024)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual share of co2 emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Annual share of co2 emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.8107 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual share of co2 emissions recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1766.
- What is the lowest annual share of co2 emissions recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8081 in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for annual share of co2 emissions?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual share of co2 emissions rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual share of co2 emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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