Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was -0.0655 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.0655 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 76.1%
World rank
143rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.44 tonnes per person
in 1868
All-time low
-0.2772 tonnes per person
in 1859
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in United Kingdom, 1850–2024

-0.500.511.5185019372024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in United Kingdom is -0.0655 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 76.1% on the previous year and down 131.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 1.44 tonnes per person in 1868 and was at its lowest, -0.2772 tonnes per person, in 1859.

That places United Kingdom 143rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 0.012 tonnes per person -0.2772 tonnes per person 0.3454 tonnes per person 10
1860s 0.9378 tonnes per person 0.0791 tonnes per person 1.44 tonnes per person 10
1870s 1.17 tonnes per person 0.9908 tonnes per person 1.4 tonnes per person 10
1880s 0.9621 tonnes per person 0.8742 tonnes per person 1.09 tonnes per person 10
1890s 0.8834 tonnes per person 0.8157 tonnes per person 0.9581 tonnes per person 10
1900s 0.8298 tonnes per person 0.769 tonnes per person 0.91 tonnes per person 10
1910s 0.6876 tonnes per person 0.525 tonnes per person 0.8124 tonnes per person 10
1920s 0.2799 tonnes per person 0.2006 tonnes per person 0.4265 tonnes per person 10
1930s 0.2508 tonnes per person 0.1995 tonnes per person 0.2998 tonnes per person 10
1940s 0.4125 tonnes per person 0.3254 tonnes per person 0.4888 tonnes per person 10
1950s 0.4401 tonnes per person 0.3834 tonnes per person 0.6053 tonnes per person 10
1960s 0.32 tonnes per person 0.0828 tonnes per person 0.4415 tonnes per person 10
1970s 0.0804 tonnes per person 0.0655 tonnes per person 0.1135 tonnes per person 10
1980s 0.1066 tonnes per person 0.0374 tonnes per person 0.4006 tonnes per person 10
1990s 0.0156 tonnes per person -0.157 tonnes per person 0.2566 tonnes per person 10
2000s 0.2161 tonnes per person 0.0184 tonnes per person 0.7953 tonnes per person 10
2010s 0.2431 tonnes per person 0.1146 tonnes per person 0.35 tonnes per person 10
2020s 0.0115 tonnes per person -0.0655 tonnes per person 0.1361 tonnes per person 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 140 Bahamas -0.0479 tonnes per person compare
  2. 141 Germany -0.0589 tonnes per person compare
  3. 142 Ireland -0.0639 tonnes per person compare
  4. 144 Pakistan -0.0683 tonnes per person compare
  5. 145 South Korea -0.07 tonnes per person compare
  6. 146 Andorra -0.0729 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in United Kingdom?
Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in United Kingdom was -0.0655 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 1.44 tonnes per person in 1868.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was -0.2772 tonnes per person in 1859.
How does United Kingdom rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?
United Kingdom ranks 143rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 131.7%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita
Unit
tonnes per person
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 33,660 data points, 1850–2024
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