Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) was 289.02 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in United Kingdom, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in United Kingdom is 289.02, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in United Kingdom peaked at 535.3 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 289.02, in 2023.
That places United Kingdom 23rd out of 161 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 520.56 | — |
| 2001 | 535.3 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 521.17 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 533.47 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 533.39 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 531.64 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 532.9 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 521.73 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 507.58 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 459.81 | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 477.06 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 438.33 | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 460.47 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 446.85 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 407.77 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 392.8 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 371.2 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 359.7 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 353.22 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 339.56 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 301.72 | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 320.43 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 306.31 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 289.02 | -5.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 289.02 is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.08, 8.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 289.02 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.27, 9.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 519.75 | 459.81 | 535.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 404.7 | 339.56 | 477.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 304.37 | 289.02 | 320.43 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More climate change data for United Kingdom
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 32.82 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,083 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,027 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 55.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 26.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in United Kingdom?
- Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in United Kingdom was 289.02 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 535.3 in 2001.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 289.02 in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- United Kingdom ranks 23rd out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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