Carbon intensity vs gdp in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 176.71 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
176.71
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
156th
of 204 countries
All-time high
269.3
in 1965
All-time low
166.82
in 2022
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in United Kingdom, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 176.71 for carbon intensity vs gdp in 2024.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp in United Kingdom peaked at 269.3 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 166.82, in 2022.
United Kingdom ranks 156th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs gdp in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 269.3 | — |
| 1966 | 266.12 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 254.85 | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 251.74 | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 251.56 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 256.2 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 263.89 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 255.16 | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 247.5 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 243.78 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 252.77 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 245.76 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 243.41 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 242.24 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 246.66 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 243.24 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 242.26 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 239.95 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 237.66 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 230.55 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 233.69 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 231.21 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 232.81 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 229.18 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 233.26 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 239.73 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 237.51 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 232.93 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 224.4 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 225.11 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 221.19 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 218.4 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 213.25 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 213.85 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 212.35 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 213.28 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 214.03 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 212.34 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 213.2 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 212.55 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 209.71 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 211.63 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 214.91 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 213.48 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 204.79 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 207.67 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 203.15 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 206.95 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 202.66 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 198.82 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 190.45 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 182.69 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 178.66 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 176.63 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 175.4 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 176.58 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 182.67 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 166.82 | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 172.82 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 176.71 | +2.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 176.71 is below the median for high income countries, which is 184.8, 96% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 176.71 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.51, 93% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 258.72 | 251.56 | 269.3 | 5 |
| 1970s | 249.74 | 242.24 | 263.89 | 10 |
| 1980s | 235.38 | 229.18 | 243.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 223.87 | 212.35 | 239.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 211.99 | 204.79 | 214.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 192.31 | 175.4 | 207.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 175.12 | 166.82 | 182.67 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 153 Cote d'Ivoire 177.77 compare
- 154 Costa Rica 177.38 compare
- 155 Palestine 176.78 compare
- 157 Belarus 174.93 compare
- 158 Albania 173.66 compare
- 159 Democratic Republic of Congo 172.92 compare
More climate change data for United Kingdom
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 37,706 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,697 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 29,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 32.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,036 kt (2050)
- 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 intensity vs gdp in United Kingdom?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in United Kingdom was 176.71 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 269.3 in 1965.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 166.82 in 2022.
- How does United Kingdom rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- United Kingdom ranks 156th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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