CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita was 4.53 tonnes per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.53 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
77th
of 213 countries
All-time high
11.82 tonnes per person
in 1971
All-time low
1 tonnes per person
in 1750
Years of data
230
1750–2024
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in United Kingdom, 1750–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in United Kingdom stood at 4.53 tonnes per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 11.82 tonnes per person in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1 tonnes per person, in 1750.
That places United Kingdom 77th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 230 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 1 tonnes per person | — |
| 1760 | 1.07 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 1770 | 1.26 tonnes per person | +18.0% |
| 1780 | 1.45 tonnes per person | +15.0% |
| 1790 | 1.77 tonnes per person | +22.0% |
| 1800 | 2.92 tonnes per person | +64.6% |
| 1801 | 2.83 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1802 | 2.77 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1803 | 2.54 tonnes per person | -8.0% |
| 1804 | 2.48 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1805 | 2.58 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1806 | 2.7 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1807 | 2.81 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1808 | 2.88 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 1809 | 2.92 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1810 | 2.87 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1811 | 2.82 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1812 | 2.73 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 1813 | 2.62 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 1814 | 2.53 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 1815 | 2.44 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 1816 | 2.32 tonnes per person | -5.0% |
| 1817 | 2.33 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1818 | 2.3 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1819 | 2.17 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 1820 | 2.06 tonnes per person | -5.4% |
| 1821 | 2.04 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1822 | 2.07 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 1823 | 2.11 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1824 | 2.15 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1825 | 2.19 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 1826 | 2.18 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1827 | 2.24 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 1828 | 2.24 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1829 | 2.23 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1830 | 2.81 tonnes per person | +25.7% |
| 1831 | 2.65 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 1832 | 2.54 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 1833 | 2.49 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1834 | 2.62 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 1835 | 2.84 tonnes per person | +8.6% |
| 1836 | 3.06 tonnes per person | +7.7% |
| 1837 | 2.9 tonnes per person | -5.2% |
| 1838 | 2.81 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 1839 | 2.87 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 1840 | 3.04 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 1841 | 3.04 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1842 | 3.18 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1843 | 3.3 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 1844 | 3.49 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 1845 | 3.7 tonnes per person | +6.0% |
| 1846 | 3.54 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 1847 | 3.76 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 1848 | 4.02 tonnes per person | +6.9% |
| 1849 | 4.32 tonnes per person | +7.4% |
| 1850 | 4.49 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1851 | 4.25 tonnes per person | -5.3% |
| 1852 | 4.22 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1853 | 4.17 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1854 | 4.99 tonnes per person | +19.8% |
| 1855 | 4.65 tonnes per person | -6.9% |
| 1856 | 4.97 tonnes per person | +7.0% |
| 1857 | 4.85 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1858 | 4.73 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1859 | 5.21 tonnes per person | +10.3% |
| 1860 | 5.81 tonnes per person | +11.4% |
| 1861 | 6.01 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1862 | 5.77 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 1863 | 6.09 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 1864 | 6.49 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 1865 | 6.83 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 1866 | 6.97 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1867 | 7.1 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1868 | 6.91 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1869 | 7.19 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 1870 | 7.27 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 1871 | 7.63 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 1872 | 7.97 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1873 | 8.19 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1874 | 7.88 tonnes per person | -3.8% |
| 1875 | 8.24 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 1876 | 8.14 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1877 | 8.21 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1878 | 7.99 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1879 | 7.96 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1880 | 8.6 tonnes per person | +8.0% |
| 1881 | 8.96 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 1882 | 8.96 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 9.25 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 1884 | 8.94 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 1885 | 8.76 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1886 | 8.61 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1887 | 8.76 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1888 | 9.04 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 1889 | 9.28 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1890 | 9.42 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 1891 | 9.53 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 1892 | 9.25 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1893 | 8.21 tonnes per person | -11.3% |
| 1894 | 9.32 tonnes per person | +13.5% |
| 1895 | 9.32 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 9.49 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1897 | 9.66 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 1898 | 9.59 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1899 | 10.18 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
| 1900 | 10.22 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1901 | 9.91 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1902 | 10.2 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1903 | 10.19 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1904 | 10.15 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1905 | 10.19 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1906 | 10.47 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1907 | 10.84 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 1908 | 10.48 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 1909 | 10.49 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1910 | 10.5 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1911 | 10.7 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1912 | 10.08 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 1913 | 10.98 tonnes per person | +8.9% |
| 1914 | 10.6 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 1915 | 10.69 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 1916 | 11.03 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 1917 | 10.86 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1918 | 10.07 tonnes per person | -7.2% |
| 1919 | 9.81 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1920 | 10.32 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 1921 | 7.13 tonnes per person | -30.9% |
| 1922 | 9.44 tonnes per person | +32.4% |
| 1923 | 10.03 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
| 1924 | 10.53 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 1925 | 9.97 tonnes per person | -5.4% |
| 1926 | 5.66 tonnes per person | -43.3% |
| 1927 | 10.45 tonnes per person | +84.8% |
| 1928 | 9.88 tonnes per person | -5.4% |
| 1929 | 10.41 tonnes per person | +5.3% |
| 1930 | 10.02 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 1931 | 9.35 tonnes per person | -6.7% |
| 1932 | 8.96 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 1933 | 8.87 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1934 | 9.53 tonnes per person | +7.5% |
| 1935 | 9.61 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1936 | 10.1 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 1937 | 10.37 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1938 | 9.92 tonnes per person | -4.3% |
| 1939 | 9.9 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1940 | 10.39 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 1941 | 10.34 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1942 | 10.16 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1943 | 10.07 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1944 | 10.02 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1945 | 9.23 tonnes per person | -7.8% |
| 1946 | 9.43 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 1947 | 9.81 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 1948 | 10.14 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 1949 | 10.18 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1950 | 9.96 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1951 | 10.8 tonnes per person | +8.4% |
| 1952 | 10.44 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 1953 | 10.63 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 10.83 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 11.26 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1956 | 11.16 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 11.04 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 10.71 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 10.46 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1960 | 11.11 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
| 1961 | 11.13 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 11.13 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 11.25 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 11.25 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 11.44 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 11.3 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 10.77 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 10.98 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 11.33 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 11.72 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 11.82 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 11.56 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 11.74 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 10.98 tonnes per person | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 10.73 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 10.65 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 10.76 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 10.77 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 11.46 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 10.29 tonnes per person | -10.3% |
| 1981 | 9.96 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 9.74 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 9.68 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 9.37 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 9.89 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 10.02 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 10.05 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 10 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 10.17 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 10.49 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 10.59 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 10.29 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 10.02 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 9.9 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 9.74 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 10.06 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 9.63 tonnes per person | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 9.7 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 9.55 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 9.64 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 9.75 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 9.41 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 9.56 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 9.53 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 9.41 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 9.3 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 9.09 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 8.79 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 7.9 tonnes per person | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 8.12 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 7.4 tonnes per person | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 7.62 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 7.42 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 6.76 tonnes per person | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 6.46 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 6.06 tonnes per person | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 5.84 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 5.69 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 5.44 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 4.84 tonnes per person | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 5.06 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 4.56 tonnes per person | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 4.48 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 4.53 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 1 tonnes per person | 1 tonnes per person | 1 tonnes per person | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.07 tonnes per person | 1.07 tonnes per person | 1.07 tonnes per person | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.26 tonnes per person | 1.26 tonnes per person | 1.26 tonnes per person | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.45 tonnes per person | 1.45 tonnes per person | 1.45 tonnes per person | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.77 tonnes per person | 1.77 tonnes per person | 1.77 tonnes per person | 1 |
| 1800s | 2.74 tonnes per person | 2.48 tonnes per person | 2.92 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1810s | 2.51 tonnes per person | 2.17 tonnes per person | 2.87 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1820s | 2.15 tonnes per person | 2.04 tonnes per person | 2.24 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1830s | 2.76 tonnes per person | 2.49 tonnes per person | 3.06 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1840s | 3.54 tonnes per person | 3.04 tonnes per person | 4.32 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1850s | 4.65 tonnes per person | 4.17 tonnes per person | 5.21 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 6.52 tonnes per person | 5.77 tonnes per person | 7.19 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 7.95 tonnes per person | 7.27 tonnes per person | 8.24 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 8.92 tonnes per person | 8.6 tonnes per person | 9.28 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 9.4 tonnes per person | 8.21 tonnes per person | 10.18 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 10.31 tonnes per person | 9.91 tonnes per person | 10.84 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 10.53 tonnes per person | 9.81 tonnes per person | 11.03 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 9.38 tonnes per person | 5.66 tonnes per person | 10.53 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 9.66 tonnes per person | 8.87 tonnes per person | 10.37 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 9.98 tonnes per person | 9.23 tonnes per person | 10.39 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 10.73 tonnes per person | 9.96 tonnes per person | 11.26 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.17 tonnes per person | 10.77 tonnes per person | 11.44 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.22 tonnes per person | 10.65 tonnes per person | 11.82 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.92 tonnes per person | 9.37 tonnes per person | 10.29 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 10 tonnes per person | 9.55 tonnes per person | 10.59 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.24 tonnes per person | 7.9 tonnes per person | 9.75 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.68 tonnes per person | 5.44 tonnes per person | 8.12 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.69 tonnes per person | 4.48 tonnes per person | 5.06 tonnes per person | 5 |
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More climate change data for United Kingdom
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (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 of global cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change 2.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in United Kingdom?
- Co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in United Kingdom was 4.53 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 11.82 tonnes per person in 1971.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 tonnes per person in 1750.
- How does United Kingdom rank for co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 77th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.