Co2 by source in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Co2 by source was 2.69 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.69 million
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
14th
of 46 countries
All-time high
4.53 million
in 2006
All-time low
2.52 million
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Co2 by source in United Kingdom, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 by source in United Kingdom is 2.69 million, 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 by source in United Kingdom peaked at 4.53 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.52 million, 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 by source in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.86 million | — |
| 1991 | 3.45 million | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 3.46 million | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 3.01 million | -12.8% |
| 1994 | 3.66 million | +21.4% |
| 1995 | 3.98 million | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 4.13 million | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 3.43 million | -17.0% |
| 1998 | 3.87 million | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 3.74 million | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 3.44 million | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 3.29 million | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 3.25 million | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 4.23 million | +29.8% |
| 2004 | 4.49 million | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 4.49 million | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 4.53 million | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 4.51 million | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 4.30 million | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 3.35 million | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 3.57 million | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 3.72 million | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 3.57 million | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 3.53 million | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 3.72 million | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 3.21 million | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 2.82 million | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 2.98 million | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 3.04 million | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 3.19 million | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 2.71 million | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 2.76 million | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 2.52 million | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 2.62 million | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 2.69 million | +2.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 2.69 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 702,196, 3.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 2.69 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 709,328, 3.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.66 million | 3.01 million | 4.13 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.99 million | 3.25 million | 4.53 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.33 million | 2.82 million | 3.72 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.66 million | 2.52 million | 2.76 million | 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 by source in United Kingdom?
- Co2 by source in United Kingdom was 2.69 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 by source recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 4.53 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest co2 by source recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.52 million in 2022.
- How does United Kingdom rank for co2 by source?
- United Kingdom ranks 14th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 by source 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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