Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions was 0.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in United Kingdom, 1961–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in United Kingdom is 0.3%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 72.9% on the previous year and down 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in United Kingdom peaked at 1.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -0.0%, in 1982.
United Kingdom ranks 154th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | -0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | -0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.2% | 1.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More climate change data for United Kingdom
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (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 per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.53 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 80.08 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.53 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.53 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in United Kingdom?
- Annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in United Kingdom was 0.3% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0% in 1982.
- How does United Kingdom rank for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions?
- United Kingdom ranks 154th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP), population, and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.