Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP was 3.75 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3.75 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
10th
of 198 countries
All-time high
3.75 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
1.89 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1991
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in United Kingdom, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 3.75 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices for change in co₂ emissions and gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in co₂ emissions and gdp in United Kingdom peaked at 3.75 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.89 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1991.
United Kingdom ranks 10th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.92 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 1.89 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 1.92 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 1.99 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 2.08 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 2.16 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 2.21 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 2.32 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 2.40 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 2.47 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 2.58 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 2.64 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 2.69 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 2.77 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 2.84 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 2.92 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 2.98 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 3.07 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 3.07 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.93 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 2.99 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 3.02 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 3.06 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 3.12 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 3.22 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 3.28 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 3.36 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 3.46 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 3.51 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 3.56 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 3.20 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 3.47 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 3.65 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 3.66 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 3.70 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 3.75 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 3.75 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 209.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 17.9× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 3.75 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 249.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 15.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.14 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.89 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.47 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.85 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.58 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.07 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.26 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.99 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.56 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.57 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.20 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.75 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 7 Indonesia 4.31 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 8 Brazil 4.26 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 9 France 3.79 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 11 Turkey 3.20 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 12 Italy 3.16 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 13 Mexico 2.89 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices 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 change in co₂ emissions and gdp in United Kingdom?
- Change in co₂ emissions and gdp in United Kingdom was 3.75 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 3.75 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.89 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1991.
- How does United Kingdom rank for change in co₂ emissions and gdp?
- United Kingdom ranks 10th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change in co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.