CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 159.60 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
159.60 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
15th
of 215 countries
All-time high
291.91 million tonnes
in 1973
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
275
1750–2024
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in United Kingdom, 1750–2024
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 in United Kingdom is 159.60 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in United Kingdom peaked at 291.91 million tonnes in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1750.
That places United Kingdom 15th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in United Kingdom, year by year
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| 1857 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1858 | 10,992 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1859 | 3,664 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1860 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1861 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1862 | 62,288 tonnes | +1600.0% |
| 1863 | 87,936 tonnes | +41.2% |
| 1864 | 51,297 tonnes | -41.7% |
| 1865 | 36,640 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1866 | 76,944 tonnes | +110.0% |
| 1867 | 54,960 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1868 | 51,296 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1869 | 65,952 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1870 | 84,271 tonnes | +27.8% |
| 1871 | 106,256 tonnes | +26.1% |
| 1872 | 76,944 tonnes | -27.6% |
| 1873 | 197,856 tonnes | +157.1% |
| 1874 | 256,480 tonnes | +29.6% |
| 1875 | 234,493 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1876 | 300,448 tonnes | +28.1% |
| 1877 | 406,704 tonnes | +35.4% |
| 1878 | 362,736 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1879 | 516,624 tonnes | +42.4% |
| 1880 | 465,328 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1881 | 707,152 tonnes | +52.0% |
| 1882 | 714,480 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 842,720 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1884 | 633,879 tonnes | -24.8% |
| 1885 | 886,688 tonnes | +39.9% |
| 1886 | 853,712 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1887 | 926,992 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1888 | 1.13 million tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1889 | 1.23 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1890 | 1.26 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1891 | 1.56 million tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1892 | 1.56 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1893 | 1.86 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1894 | 1.95 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1895 | 2.12 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1896 | 2.28 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1897 | 2.22 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1898 | 2.63 million tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1899 | 2.88 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1900 | 3.06 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1901 | 3.04 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1902 | 3.41 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1903 | 3.43 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1904 | 3.62 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1905 | 3.59 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1906 | 3.59 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1907 | 3.65 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1908 | 4.12 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1909 | 4.29 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1910 | 4.14 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1911 | 4.38 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1912 | 4.96 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1913 | 5.85 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1914 | 7.75 million tonnes | +32.4% |
| 1915 | 7.05 million tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1916 | 5.41 million tonnes | -23.3% |
| 1917 | 9.91 million tonnes | +83.1% |
| 1918 | 15.87 million tonnes | +60.2% |
| 1919 | 8.55 million tonnes | -46.1% |
| 1920 | 9.72 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1921 | 13.32 million tonnes | +37.0% |
| 1922 | 13.02 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1923 | 13.86 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1924 | 16.10 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1925 | 15.76 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1926 | 19.53 million tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1927 | 20.96 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1928 | 21.08 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1929 | 21.14 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1930 | 23.43 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1931 | 21.47 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1932 | 21.66 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1933 | 23.41 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1934 | 26.06 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1935 | 25.93 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1936 | 27.03 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1937 | 27.78 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1938 | 29.05 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1939 | 26.94 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1940 | 29.19 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1941 | 33.12 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1942 | 25.99 million tonnes | -21.5% |
| 1943 | 37.27 million tonnes | +43.4% |
| 1944 | 49.83 million tonnes | +33.7% |
| 1945 | 38.11 million tonnes | -23.5% |
| 1946 | 33.99 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1947 | 29.81 million tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1948 | 41.48 million tonnes | +39.1% |
| 1949 | 39.88 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1950 | 41.97 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1951 | 54.05 million tonnes | +28.8% |
| 1952 | 53.35 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1953 | 56.14 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1954 | 63.01 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1955 | 70.71 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1956 | 72.99 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1957 | 82.06 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1958 | 91.47 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1959 | 114.59 million tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1960 | 129.15 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1961 | 138.48 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1962 | 148.36 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 156.84 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 172.73 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1965 | 189.77 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1966 | 204.79 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1967 | 212.12 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 220.84 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 238.10 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 265.18 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1971 | 269.54 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 289.35 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 291.91 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 271.43 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1975 | 241.40 million tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1976 | 235.80 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 240.24 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 247.57 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 253.26 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 214.53 million tonnes | -15.3% |
| 1981 | 195.25 million tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 196.25 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 187.28 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 238.80 million tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1985 | 205.72 million tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1986 | 201.31 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 193.73 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 206.46 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 222.61 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 217.80 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 218.39 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 218.45 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 219.16 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 215.74 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 211.59 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 216.89 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 207.74 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 204.93 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 201.66 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 198.24 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 198.65 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 196.13 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 194.40 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 197.95 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 200.45 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 197.18 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 196.16 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 188.80 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 180.26 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 179.85 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 172.06 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 170.29 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 165.76 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 166.51 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 170.77 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 173.93 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 174.85 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 173.09 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 169.00 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 143.98 million tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 149.63 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 146.33 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 154.68 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 159.60 million tonnes | +3.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 159.60 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.73 million tonnes, 14.9× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 159.60 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.44 million tonnes, 11.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1862 | +1600.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 62,288 tonnes |
| 1873 | +157.1% | 76,944 tonnes | 197,856 tonnes |
| 1866 | +110.0% | 36,640 tonnes | 76,944 tonnes |
| 1860 | -100.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1917 | +83.1% | 5.41 million tonnes | 9.91 million tonnes |
| 1859 | -66.7% | 10,992 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 2,198 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 49,098 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 87,936 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 254,281 tonnes | 76,944 tonnes | 516,624 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 839,790 tonnes | 465,328 tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.03 million tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 2.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 3.58 million tonnes | 3.04 million tonnes | 4.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 7.39 million tonnes | 4.14 million tonnes | 15.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 16.45 million tonnes | 9.72 million tonnes | 21.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 25.28 million tonnes | 21.47 million tonnes | 29.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 35.87 million tonnes | 25.99 million tonnes | 49.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 70.03 million tonnes | 41.97 million tonnes | 114.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 181.12 million tonnes | 129.15 million tonnes | 238.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 260.57 million tonnes | 235.80 million tonnes | 291.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 206.20 million tonnes | 187.28 million tonnes | 238.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 213.24 million tonnes | 201.66 million tonnes | 219.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 194.82 million tonnes | 180.26 million tonnes | 200.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 171.61 million tonnes | 165.76 million tonnes | 179.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 150.84 million tonnes | 143.98 million tonnes | 159.60 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 in United Kingdom?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in United Kingdom was 159.60 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 recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 291.91 million tonnes in 1973.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1750.
- How does United Kingdom rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- United Kingdom ranks 15th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.