Co2 emissions fossil land in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Co2 emissions fossil land was 312.91 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Co2 emissions fossil land in United Kingdom, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 emissions fossil land in United Kingdom is 312.91 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions fossil land in United Kingdom peaked at 660.40 million in 1971 and was at its lowest, 115.36 million, in 1853.
United Kingdom ranks 18th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 130.15 million | 115.36 million | 149.70 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 195.81 million | 167.95 million | 223.71 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 260.94 million | 228.49 million | 275.90 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 319.76 million | 297.12 million | 345.02 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 367.37 million | 316.21 million | 414.55 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 441.17 million | 410.70 million | 473.57 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 480.92 million | 455.89 million | 507.07 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 434.26 million | 261.07 million | 488.24 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 453.04 million | 412.27 million | 491.70 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 488.65 million | 453.07 million | 507.55 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 548.40 million | 499.23 million | 576.12 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 604.38 million | 583.90 million | 628.39 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 629.32 million | 598.53 million | 660.40 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 561.41 million | 529.10 million | 581.56 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 580.47 million | 561.65 million | 609.41 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 558.91 million | 494.11 million | 577.97 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 433.93 million | 364.75 million | 511.90 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 320.10 million | 307.83 million | 342.37 million | 5 |
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More climate change data for United Kingdom
- Share co2 vs population 0.7299 (2100)
- Population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Population, total 69.49 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Urban population 57.90 million (2025)
- Urban population 83.3% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 4.53 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 80.08 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 4.53 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 4.53 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co2 emissions fossil land in United Kingdom?
- Co2 emissions fossil land in United Kingdom was 312.91 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions fossil land recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 660.40 million in 1971.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions fossil land recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 115.36 million in 1853.
- How does United Kingdom rank for co2 emissions fossil land?
- United Kingdom ranks 18th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 emissions fossil land rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. 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 fossil land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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