Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level was 312.91 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
312.91 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
18th
of 215 countries
All-time high
660.40 million tonnes
in 1971
All-time low
9.31 million tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
275
1750–2024
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in United Kingdom, 1750–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 312.91 million tonnes for carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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, carbon dioxide emissions by income level in United Kingdom peaked at 660.40 million tonnes in 1971 and was at its lowest, 9.31 million tonnes, in 1750.
That places United Kingdom 18th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 9.79 million tonnes | 9.31 million tonnes | 10.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 11.57 million tonnes | 10.51 million tonnes | 12.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 14.26 million tonnes | 13.10 million tonnes | 15.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 17.76 million tonnes | 15.88 million tonnes | 19.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 22.10 million tonnes | 20.39 million tonnes | 26.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 30.95 million tonnes | 27.79 million tonnes | 34.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 39.10 million tonnes | 35.40 million tonnes | 43.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 48.35 million tonnes | 42.57 million tonnes | 53.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 69.79 million tonnes | 61.92 million tonnes | 78.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 95.33 million tonnes | 80.79 million tonnes | 117.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 130.15 million tonnes | 115.36 million tonnes | 149.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 195.81 million tonnes | 167.95 million tonnes | 223.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 260.94 million tonnes | 228.49 million tonnes | 275.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 319.76 million tonnes | 297.12 million tonnes | 345.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 367.37 million tonnes | 316.21 million tonnes | 414.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 441.17 million tonnes | 410.70 million tonnes | 473.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 480.92 million tonnes | 455.89 million tonnes | 507.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 434.26 million tonnes | 261.07 million tonnes | 488.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 453.04 million tonnes | 412.27 million tonnes | 491.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 488.65 million tonnes | 453.07 million tonnes | 507.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 548.40 million tonnes | 499.23 million tonnes | 576.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 604.38 million tonnes | 583.90 million tonnes | 628.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 629.32 million tonnes | 598.53 million tonnes | 660.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 561.41 million tonnes | 529.10 million tonnes | 581.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 580.47 million tonnes | 561.65 million tonnes | 609.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 558.91 million tonnes | 494.11 million tonnes | 577.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 433.93 million tonnes | 364.75 million tonnes | 511.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 320.10 million tonnes | 307.83 million tonnes | 342.37 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level in United Kingdom?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in United Kingdom was 312.91 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 660.40 million tonnes in 1971.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.31 million tonnes in 1750.
- How does United Kingdom rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- United Kingdom ranks 18th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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 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 Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.