CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 179.27 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in United Kingdom, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 179.27 million tonnes for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in 2023.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in United Kingdom peaked at 205.41 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 64.06 million tonnes, in 1990.
United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.52 million tonnes | 64.06 million tonnes | 126.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 182.30 million tonnes | 147.72 million tonnes | 205.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 165.26 million tonnes | 147.20 million tonnes | 183.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 172.45 million tonnes | 143.63 million tonnes | 191.65 million tonnes | 4 |
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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 co₂ emissions embedded in trade in United Kingdom?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in United Kingdom was 179.27 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 205.41 million tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.06 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does United Kingdom rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.