Co2 emissions and gdp in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Co2 emissions and gdp was 3.75 trillion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3.75 trillion
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
10th
of 198 countries
All-time high
3.75 trillion
in 2025
All-time low
1.89 trillion
in 1991
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Co2 emissions and gdp in United Kingdom, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 3.75 trillion for 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, co2 emissions and gdp in United Kingdom peaked at 3.75 trillion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.89 trillion, 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.
Co2 emissions and gdp in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.92 trillion | — |
| 1991 | 1.89 trillion | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 1.92 trillion | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 1.99 trillion | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 2.08 trillion | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 2.16 trillion | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 2.21 trillion | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 2.32 trillion | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 2.40 trillion | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 2.47 trillion | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 2.58 trillion | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 2.64 trillion | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 2.69 trillion | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 2.77 trillion | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 2.84 trillion | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 2.92 trillion | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 2.98 trillion | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 3.07 trillion | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 3.07 trillion | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.93 trillion | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 2.99 trillion | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 3.02 trillion | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 3.06 trillion | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 3.12 trillion | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 3.22 trillion | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 3.28 trillion | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 3.36 trillion | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 3.46 trillion | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 3.51 trillion | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 3.56 trillion | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 3.20 trillion | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 3.47 trillion | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 3.65 trillion | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 3.66 trillion | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 3.70 trillion | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 3.75 trillion | +1.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 3.75 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is 209.44 billion, 17.9× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 3.75 trillion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 249.10 billion, 15.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.14 trillion | 1.89 trillion | 2.47 trillion | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.85 trillion | 2.58 trillion | 3.07 trillion | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.26 trillion | 2.99 trillion | 3.56 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.57 trillion | 3.20 trillion | 3.75 trillion | 6 |
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 and gdp in United Kingdom?
- Co2 emissions and gdp in United Kingdom was 3.75 trillion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 3.75 trillion in 2025.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.89 trillion in 1991.
- How does United Kingdom rank for co2 emissions and gdp?
- United Kingdom ranks 10th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions and gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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