CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type was 2.69 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.69 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
14th
of 46 countries
All-time high
4.53 million tonnes
in 2006
All-time low
2.52 million tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in United Kingdom, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in United Kingdom is 2.69 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in United Kingdom peaked at 4.53 million tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.52 million tonnes, in 2022.
That places United Kingdom 14th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.86 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 3.45 million tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 3.46 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 3.01 million tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1994 | 3.66 million tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1995 | 3.98 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 4.13 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 3.43 million tonnes | -17.0% |
| 1998 | 3.87 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 3.74 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 3.44 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 3.29 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 3.25 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 4.23 million tonnes | +29.8% |
| 2004 | 4.49 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 4.49 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 4.53 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 4.51 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 4.30 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 3.35 million tonnes | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 3.57 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 3.72 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 3.57 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 3.53 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 3.72 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 3.21 million tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 2.82 million tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 2.98 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 3.04 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 3.19 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 2.71 million tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 2.76 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 2.52 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 2.62 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 2.69 million tonnes | +2.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 2.69 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 702,196 tonnes, 3.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 2.69 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 709,328 tonnes, 3.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.66 million tonnes | 3.01 million tonnes | 4.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.99 million tonnes | 3.25 million tonnes | 4.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.33 million tonnes | 2.82 million tonnes | 3.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.66 million tonnes | 2.52 million tonnes | 2.76 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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 co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in United Kingdom?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in United Kingdom was 2.69 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 4.53 million tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.52 million tonnes in 2022.
- How does United Kingdom rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type?
- United Kingdom ranks 14th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 by fuel or industry type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources, measured in tonnes.